Property in Spain could prove to be at the heart of an extended network of direct flights as Emirates begins operating routes to and from Madrid.

The Dubai-based airline has started the only scheduled non-stop passenger route between Spain and Dubai, creating its 104th destination worldwide.

It marks the end of a series of European routes introduced by Emirates – and places property in Spain‘s capital at the centre of a new system of flight paths.

Flights depart Madrid daily at 15:25 local time and, with time differences, land in Dubai at 00:30 local time the following morning.

Travelling against the time zones, the return journey departs at 07:50 local time in Dubai, landing in the Spanish capital at 13:45 local time.

As an introductory offer to mark the opening of the route, passengers travelling from Madrid to Dubai first class can receive a complimentary two-night stay in the emirate for free, while business class passengers can claim one night’s free accommodation from the airline.

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