Dubai-based airline Emirates today launches a direct route from Durban to Dubai, and is offering an introductory fare of just R4595. This fare is valid from the route’s first flight on 1 October until 31 October 2009.

Members of Skywards — the airline's loyalty club — flying on Emirates from Durban in October will also earn double Skywards miles in Economy class and triple the amount of miles in Business and First class. The bonus miles are only earned on the Durban-Dubai-Durban legs of travel, but members can still obviously travel onwards to Emirates' dozens of destinations across the globe.

For more information on Emirates and the new route to Durban, visit www.emirates.com/za or call 0861 364 728.