Emirates A380 Returns To Perth

From 1 December, Emirates will reintroduce its flagship A380 to Perth as part of the airline’s ramp up of services to Australia. The upgauge will increase Emirates’ seating capacity between its hub Dubai and Perth, with close to 500 seats available on each flight.

The Schedule

EK420 from Dubai will depart at 02:45, arriving in Perth at 17:20 the same day while EK421 flight will depart from Perth at 22:20, arriving in Dubai at 05:25 the following day. The daily A380 service will replace the existing daily Boeing 777- 300ER operation between Dubai and Perth.

The upgrade in aircraft type comes as Emirates proudly celebrates 20 years of serving the skies and communities of Perth, offering unparalleled connectivity to Dubai and across its global network.

Hopefully, this change will also offer some additional seats for frequent flyers wanting to cash in their Qantas points or Skywards miles for a business or first-class redemption!

How many points do you need to fly Emirates in business or first class?

Those looking to redeem a Qantas Classic Rewards would need 189,800 Qantas Points for a one way redemption in first class from Perth to Paris or just 126,500 in business class from Perth to Paris. Economy seats can be booked for 51,200 one way. Check out our latest Qantas credit card offers with sign-up bonuses!

Those with access to Skywards miles will need 210k in first class and 112,000 Skywards in business (saver). Check out our Skywards+ guide to learn how you can get an additional 20% discount on redemptions!