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Connections to the paradise island of Mauritius are being stepped up with Emirates Airlines' announcement of two additional flights per week starting 27th June 2009.

Emirates' current daily service will escalate to nine flights per week, making it easier for leisure travellers to visit the popular island getaway.

The additional flights will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays and increase existing capacity by almost 20% per week per direction.

Since the start of its operations to Mauritius in 2002, Emirates has persistently promoted the island across its global network. The Dubai-based airline teamed up with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority to introduce the island's tourist attractions to the travel trade and media in key Middle East markets. The campaign was closely followed by familiarisation tours for media and travel agents from this region as well as Russia.

Emirates Holidays' annual brochure – A World of Choice – dedicates significant attention to specialised cruise, honeymoon, adventure and general family vacations in Mauritius.

930,456 tourists visited Mauritius in 2008, representing a 2.6% increase in arrivals over the previous year.

EK 3705 will take off from Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport at 10:20 hrs and touch down at SSR International Airport in Mauritius at 16:45 hrs. It will turn around as EK 3706, departing Mauritius at 18:30 hrs and arriving in Dubai at 01:00 hrs the following day.

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