DUBAI, UAE, 27 August 2021: Emirates is scaling up services
by resuming more flights across its European network, responding to the easing
of international entry protocols and an upsurge in passenger demand.
With clear signals that passenger confidence for
international travel is returning, the airline is advancing its plans to
increase services and capacity to make it easier for its customers to connect
to and from its extensive European network via Dubai.
Expansion in UK
In the UK, Emirates continues to boost its operations and
will reinstate flights to Newcastle Airport (NCL) from 15 October, offering
four weekly flights to the northeast of England, all operated by the Boeing
777-300ER aircraft in a two-class configuration.
The first flight, EK033, will depart Dubai International
(DXB) at 1430 and arrive in Newcastle (NCL) at 1910, while flight EK034 will
depart Newcastle at 2110 and arrive in Dubai the following day at 0725.
By the end of October, the airline will offer 77 weekly
flights to the UK as it gradually recovers operations in one of its most
important global markets. UK weekly operations include six times daily London
Heathrow operation with five A380 services; double daily A380 flights to
Manchester, 10 weekly services to Birmingham, daily services to Glasgow and
four weekly services to Newcastle. Earlier this month, UAE moved onto the UK’s
‘amber’ list for travel, and travellers arriving in the UK from Dubai no longer
need to quarantine in a government-approved hotel.
Increased frequencies to multiple European cities
Responding to a rise in customer demand, Emirates has also
brought forward its plans to introduce extra flights and capacity to over 10
European cities, including Birmingham, Barcelona, Brussels, Dublin, Hamburg,
London, Lisbon, Madrid, Munich, Rome and Zurich. Many of these cities will be
served with daily flights or more.
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