Emirates celebrated 10 years in Bologna: over 1.35M passengers carried
The Bologna-Dubai route has become a mainstay for tourism, exports and global connections. In ten years Emirates has carried 1.36 [...]
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The route Bologna-Dubai has become a pillar for tourism, exports and global connections.
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In ten years Emirates has carried 1.36 million passengers at 5,738 flights, offering Emilia-Romagna direct access to the large hub of Dubai, from which destinations around the world are conveniently reached. Inbound is also increasing, with an average spend of 1.625 € and stays close to the 20 days.
Who flies from Bologna
The audience is very diverse: single at 41%, couples at 25% and families at 21%. Summer 2025 saw a strong response to the new Premium Economy, which has achieved a load factor of 51.5% in the middle months.
The role of the Motor Valley in the success of the route
The link is also strategic on the industrial front: the Motor Valley - with brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani and Dallara - uses the route to export high-value products and high-performance components to the world. Emirates has become an essential carrier to support the visibility and global distribution of regional Made in Italy.
The symbolic milestones of the decade
From the first flight on November 3, 2015 to the millionth passenger in 2024, to the arrival of theAirbus A350 the June 21, 2025: ten years consolidating BLQ's weight in the Emirates network.
