Emirates will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from January 2. The newly-introduced flight, to operate as EK654/655, increases the seat capacity on the route by 30 per cent and supports Sri Lanka’s plans to considerably increase tourist arrivals in 2025. The additional service will operate six times a week until March 31, 2025, with EK654 departing Dubai International Airport (DXB) every day except Wednesdays. Emirates Dubai to Colombo flights From April 1, 2025, a seventh weekly flight will be added on Wednesdays. The additional flight can accommodate up to 360 passengers, with: Emirates began operations to Sri Lanka in April 1986 and has carried more than 12 million passengers to and from Colombo since operations began.