Emirates makes changes to Brisbane and Perth schedules.

EMIRATES AIRBUS A380-861 A6-EEP (MSN 138)

Dubai-based Emirates is cutting back its A380 flights to Brisbane here in Queensland, swapping out its second daily service to the state capital for a Boeing 777-300ER. The airline, which has consistently operated double daily A380 services since October 2024, will now provide 14% fewer seats between the two cities.

The two daily departures from Brisbane for Dubai, both depart late in the evening / early morning.

EK435 pushes back from Brisbane at 21:00, for a 05:25 arrival into Dubai. This flight is perfectly timed for easy connection to one of the many flights onwards to both Europe and Africa. 

The second daily service, EK431, departs at 01:55 for arrival into Dubai at 10:05. 

The latter flight is being changed to the Boeing 77W.

EMIRATES BOEING 777-31H A6-EGB (MSN 38985)

This move comes just days after they announced plans to axe its second daily service to Perth, Western Australia, which from the 25th of October, will be reduced to just one A380 flight daily, compared to the current A380 and Boeing 77W both operating return services to Perth International Airport influenced under the Western Australian Government's Aviation Recovery Fund.

The decision follows Emirates’ periodic operational review to optimize fleet utilization. The remaining service will continue with the Airbus A380, maintaining premium cabin options for passengers traveling between Perth and Dubai.

The change follows 23 years of uninterrupted operations in Perth.