Emirates will launch new service from Dubai to Yangon (RGN) in Myanmar and Hanoi (HAN) in Vietnam, starting August 3, 2016. The new daily service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class configuration, Emirates said. This new route will strengthen Emirates network of destinations in Southeast Asia, offer a new flight option to passengers travelling between Hanoi and Yangon, and open up new connections for Burmese and Vietnamese travellers to access Emirates global network.
The three-class configured Boeing 777-300ER which Emirates will operate on the route offers 8 seats in First Class, 42 seats in Business Class and 310 seats in Economy Class. Flights to Yangon and Hanoi will depart daily from Dubai as EK388 at 02:50hrs arriving at Yangon International Airport at 11:05hrs. The service will then depart from Yangon at 12:35hrs and arrive at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport at 14:50hrs. The return flight, EK389 will depart Hanoi at 22:50hrs, arriving at Yangon at 00:20hrs the next day. The service will then depart from Yangon at 01:50hrs and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 05:05hrs.
Emirates launching ceremony
Passengers travelling on Emirates Boeing 777-300ER will be able to enjoy the airlines award-winning ice system with up to 2,200 channels of on-demand entertainment to choose from. As with all Emirates flights, passengers travelling on the Yangon and Hanoi service will be able to take advantage of the generous Emirates baggage allowance of 30kg in Economy Class, and 40kg in Business Class, and 50kg in First Class.