Overview

• Emirates will suspend its second daily non-stop service (EK424/425) between Perth and Dubai from October 26, 2025, after its reinstatement in December 2024.
• The airline attributes the change to a periodic operational review designed to optimise aircraft utilisation and support its broader Australian operations.
• Affected passengers have begun receiving rebooking notices and will be moved onto the remaining daily Airbus A380 service between the two cities.
• The cut will remove nearly 2,000 weekly seats on the route and is expected to put upward pressure on airfares.
• Western Australia’s Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti had promoted the extra flight as a driver of up to 129,000 new visitors a year, highlighting concerns over regional connectivity and economic growth.