Emirates’ first commercial flight to South Australia departed from Dubai on Thursday morning bound for Adelaide, significantly boosting the city’s international flight capacity and connecting the region to Emirates’ global network of more than 120 destinations. Emirates’ service between Adelaide and Dubai marks South Australia’s first non-stop flight link with the Middle East, opening new trade opportunities between the two regions. South Australian travellers will also benefit from better connections and faster travel times to more global destinations, including Emirates’ 33 destinations in Europe.