Emirates will increase the frequency of flights between Dubai and Khartoum the capital of Sudan, from five to seven a week starting from 8 August 2017, the airline has announced.

As with Emirates’ current flights between the two cities, the additional services will be operated by a three-class Boeing 777-300ER offering 8 First Class seats, 42 Business Class seats and 304 Economy Class seats.

Offering over 700 additional seats each way per week, the two new flights will enhance connectivity from/to cities in the Middle East, Asia and Americas including Kuwait, Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Seoul, Mumbai, New York and Washington DC.

Customers travelling to and from Khartoum can access more than 2500 channels of visual and audio entertainment on the airline’s award winning ice system.

In addition to the on-board products, customers will experience the hospitality from Emirates’ multinational cabin crew while enjoying regional and international cuisine, as well as complimentary beverages.

The two additional flights will operate on Tuesdays and Sundays as flight EK733, and will depart Dubai at 1435hrs and arrive in Khartoum at 1740hrs. The return flight, EK734, will depart Khartoum at 1950hrs and arrive in Dubai at 0100hrs the next morning.