Emirates has decided to roll out nine additional flights to Beirut, Lebanon, in August in order to keep up with customer demand during the busy summer season.

The sources said that the additional flights will give the Dubai to Beirut service an important boost.

At present, Emirates operates 17 weekly flights between Dubai and Beirut. During August the carrier will add 18 additional flights between Dubai and Beirut.

The sources said that demand for travel to Beirut from Dubai on the Emirates network is usually very high during summer.  

The sources further added that these flights will give UAE customers more flexibility and choice of travel dates and flight timings.