Dubai: Emirates airline said on Monday it will add a third daily service to Male, the capital of the Maldives, on December 1.

The new Emirates service, flight EK656, will depart Dubai International Airport at 2.10am and arrive in Male at 7.15am.

The return flight, EK657, will depart Male at 8.45am and arrive in Dubai at 11.55am. All times local.

Emirates said the addition of seven inbound flights a week to the Maldives will increase passenger and cargo capacity on the route by a third.