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Free UAE tourist visa from Emirates

Emirates is offering passengers flying from Joburg or Durban to Dubai a free tourist visa to the UAE.
Free UAE tourist visa from Emirates

Flight EK768 leaves Joburg at 9.25am and arrives in Dubai at 7.30pms. The return flight, EK 767, departs Dubai as 11.20pm and arrives in Joburg at 5.35am the next day.

Emirates flies once daily between Durban and Dubai. Flight EK 776 departs Durban at 6.40pm, arriving in Dubai at 5.20am the next day. EK 775 departs Dubai at 10.25am, arriving at King Shaka International Airport in Durban at 5.10pm.

The offer, which is valid until 20 November 2014, and for travel until 10 December 2014, is available across all classes.

"As Emirates, we always aim to offer our customers value for money. With this offer, customers who book with us for travel to Dubai from either Joburg or Durban within the specified period, will get a free UAE tourist visa and save on that cost.

"In addition, they will experience Emirates famous and award-winning products and services en route to visit one of the world's most iconic cities," said Fouad Caunhye, Regional Manager, southern Africa, Emirates.

Both these routes are operated by the Boeing 777-300ER and customers on board can experience Emirates award-winning ice entertainment system, which offers hundreds of channels of audio and visual entertainment, while enjoying gourmet cuisine and the service and hospitality from Emirates' multinational cabin crew. Emirates also offers generous baggage allowances across all classes, with 50kg for First Class, 40kg for Business Class and 30kg for Economy Class.

For more, go to www.emirates.com/za

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