The A350 will replace the current Boeing 777 operating the flight. The deployment of the additional A350 on flights EK648/649 will double the number of daily flights with Premium Economy cabins on the route. Emirates currently operates 4 daily flights to Colombo with a mix of Airbus A350 and Boeing 777.
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Emirates’ flight EK648 departs Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 16:10hrs daily and arrives at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 22:10hrs. The return flight EK649 departs CMB at 02:55hrs and reaches DXB at 05:50hrs. All times are local. The second A350 service complements the daily schedule and, along with EK654/655, provides customers choice in flight timings to suit their itinerary and more opportunities to fly in Premium Economy.
The introduction of a second daily A350 service builds on the successful debut of the aircraft on the Colombo route in March 2025, when Emirates launched its Premium Economy experience in Sri Lanka. The enhanced deployment underscores the airline’s continued investment in the market.
Emirates offers three non-stop daily flights on the Colombo-Dubai route with a range of timings in addition to one daily service via Male’. In addition to EK648/649 and EK654/655, both operated with an A350 aircraft featuring Premium Economy, Emirates also offers services on a B777 scheduled as EK650/651 and EK652/653.