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Emirates Adds Second Daily Service Between Dubai and Tokyo Narita

Emirates has today announced the introduction of a second daily service between Dubai and Tokyo Narita.  Starting May 1, 2026, the additional frequency will be operated with a retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER featuring the carrier’s popular Premium Economy seating.


Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Courtesy Emirates
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Courtesy Emirates

On Thursday (February 5, 2026), Emirates announced an expansion of service to Tokyo Narita with the addition of a second daily frequency starting May 1, 2026, which will be operated with a retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER.  The additional flight, EK320, will depart Dubai at 22:30 and arrive in Tokyo Narita at 13:30+1.  The return service, EK321, will depart Tokyo Narita at 21:30 and arrive in Dubai at 03:50+1 (all times local). 


Inbound customers to Dubai will benefit from an early-morning arrival, enabling seamless onward connectivity to major destinations across Europe, Africa and South America, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Brazil.  Emirates’ customers traveling to Tokyo will also enjoy seamless onward connectivity through partnerships with Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), serving 36 destinations, including 26 domestic and 10 regional points.


The refurbished four-class Boeing 777-300ER features upgraded interiors with new design elements, including modern color palettes, specially designed Ghaf Tree motifs, and wood finishes across all cabins.  Guests will have access to 260 of the latest-generation Economy seats, 24 Premium Economy seats, 40 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, and eight First Class Suites.  The onboard experience is further elevated with regionally-inspired cuisine featuring Japanese dishes such as the Kaiseki meal tray. Travelers across all cabins will also enjoy more than 6,500 channels of on-demand content on Emirates’ award-winning ‘ice’ inflight entertainment system, featuring movies, TV series, podcasts, music, documentaries and more, with a selection of Japanese content.  


Emirates has been serving Japan since 2002, and currently operates three daily flights to Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda, and Osaka, with all services offering the airline’s Premium Economy product on a mix of Boeing 777s and A380s.  From May 1, 2026, Emirates will offer over 22,500 weekly seats to and from Japan across 28 weekly flights serving three gateways.  Additionally, the carrier will be able to carry 1,240 tonnes of cargo in and out of the Japan weekly, providing extensive capacity for local businesses to transport their products to key trade markets in the GCC, Europe, and Africa.


 

Source: Emirates

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