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Mumbai , Jan. 10

EMIRATES has extended its festive season fares on its recently launched Mumbai to New York air service via Dubai.

According to an official release, the airline has extended the special return fares across all classes till March 31 in view of the positive response received from outbound travellers to New York.

During this period, economy and business class passengers will be able to avail themselves of discounted return fares of Rs 47,315 and Rs 1,36,000, respectively. Passengers travelling on first class will be able to get a return fare for Rs 2,62,905.

The Vice-President, India and Nepal, Mr Abdulla Nasser Abdulla Hussain, said, "Emirates has emerged as the most preferred airline for passengers travelling to Dubai and destinations beyond. With the extension of special fares from Mumbai to New York via the airline's hub Dubai, Indian passengers have yet another reason to fly on the award-winning airline."

Emirates currently operates 43 non-stop weekly flights from India to Dubai, with 19 from Mumbai, seven from Delhi, eight from Hyderabad, five from Kochi and four from Chennai.

The airline recently introduced additional flights on its Mumbai-Dubai route to meet the increased levels of outbound travel. Providing greater flexibility to passengers, additional flights will be available from January 1 to March 31.

Emirates carried 10.4 million passengers in the 2003-04 financial year - almost two million more than the year before. It declared a $429-million profit, an increase of 73.5 per cent over the previous year, on revenue of $3.6 billion - nearly $1 billion more or 37 per cent better than the previous year.

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