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Article: EMIRATES COMMENCES OPERATIONS TO KOLKATA AND ADDIS ABABA.
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- March 27, 2006
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Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines which is scheduled to launch eight new destinations to its global network in 2006, has started services to the Indian city of Kolkata; and Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.
Emirates' senior management were present at Dubai International Airport to officially flag off the departure of EK 548 - Emirates' first flight to Kolkata on 26th March; and EK 723 - Emirates' first flight to Addis Ababa on 27th March.
The Dubai-based airline which has embarked on a major expansion drive in India entered the North East Indian skies for the very first time, as it commenced its direct, six-flights-a-week service to ...