# Emirates puts its A350 on Mauritius flights EK709 and EK710

The A350 replaces a retrofitted 777 on one daily Dubai–Mauritius rotation. Business and premium economy travelers should check the seat map.

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Emirates scheduled an Airbus A350 to take over one daily Dubai–Mauritius round trip from November 1. The aircraft replaces the retrofitted Boeing 777 on EK709 from Dubai and EK710 from Mauritius. If you are choosing a flight for the cabin, start with those two flight numbers and check the aircraft shown for your travel date. [Emirates’ deployment announcement](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-deploy-its-latest-generation-a350-to-mauritius-from-1-november/) · [Emirates’ earlier 777 announcement](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-elevate-travel-on-routes-to-mauritius-with-the-introduction--of-premium-economy-from-1-september/)

Aeronews flagged the two flight numbers on X when the airline announced the change.

https://x.com/AeronewsGlobal/status/2114718694081491420

## The flight numbers and the new cabin

| Flight | Route | Departs | Arrives |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EK709 | Dubai to Mauritius | 7:55 a.m. | 2:40 p.m. |
| EK710 | Mauritius to Dubai | 6:30 p.m. | 1:10 a.m. next day |

Times are local and come from Emirates’ announcement. Check the schedule for your date before booking, especially if you are making a connection in Dubai after the return flight arrives. Emirates also says it operates two other daily services with A380 aircraft. [Emirates’ published schedule](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-deploy-its-latest-generation-a350-to-mauritius-from-1-november/)

The A350 version selected for Mauritius has 298 seats across three cabins. Emirates lists 32 in business class, 28 in premium economy and 238 in economy. That configuration gives the airline another aircraft type to offer on the route while keeping premium economy on the flight pair that already had it on the retrofitted 777. [A350 cabin details](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-deploy-its-latest-generation-a350-to-mauritius-from-1-november/) · [September introduction of premium economy](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-elevate-travel-on-routes-to-mauritius-with-the-introduction--of-premium-economy-from-1-september/)

## Business class keeps direct aisle access

Emirates lists the A350 business cabin in a 1-2-1 arrangement, with a flat bed and direct aisle access at every seat. It also lists a 20-inch screen and wireless charging. Travelers who picked EK709 or EK710 for the retrofitted 777 should look again at the map after the switch. The product can keep the same broad selling point while seat positions and available rows change. [Emirates’ A350 specifications](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-deploy-its-latest-generation-a350-to-mauritius-from-1-november/)

If you are traveling alone, look at where the seat sits relative to the window and aisle. If you are traveling with someone, compare the center pairs on the map and check how close the seats sit to each other. These choices matter more than selecting a familiar seat number from a different plane.

## Premium economy is already part of the route

The A350 places premium economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout. Emirates lists a width of 19.5 inches, a 13.3-inch screen and a footrest. A pair near a window can suit two travelers who want to sit together. A solo traveler who gets up often may prefer an aisle seat over one in the middle block. [Emirates’ premium economy specifications](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-deploy-its-latest-generation-a350-to-mauritius-from-1-november/)

Emirates had already announced premium economy on the retrofitted 777 assigned to this flight pair from September. For travelers comparing flights, the change is the aircraft and its specific cabin layout. Search the A350 and A380 options side by side if both fit your schedule, and compare the available seats and fare on each departure. [Emirates’ September route announcement](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-elevate-travel-on-routes-to-mauritius-with-the-introduction--of-premium-economy-from-1-september/)

An aircraft swap can change what you get even when your flight number stays the same. Check the assigned aircraft and seat map again closer to departure, particularly if you chose the flight to sit with a companion or to secure a particular place in the cabin.