Dubai’s Emirates ramps up London Heathrow operations as travel demand soars

Dubai’s Emirates ramps up London Heathrow operations as travel demand soars

The move aims to cater to increased demand anticipated during the upcoming winter season.

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Dubai: Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates will introduce an additional five flights per week to London Heathrow, it said on Tuesday. The supplementary service will commence operations on October 31 this year, extending until March 30, 2024.



Emirates currently serves London Heathrow with six daily A380 flights. The additional flights will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and will be served by Emirates’ wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. This strategic move aims to cater to increased demand anticipated during the winter season efficiently, said the airline.







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The airline currently serves the UK with 126 weekly flights, including six times daily A380 service to Heathrow; three times daily A380 service to Gatwick; twice daily service to Stansted; three times daily A380 service to Manchester; double daily service to Birmingham (including a daily A380 service); daily service to Newcastle; and a daily A380 service to Glasgow.



Emirates recently resumed its A380 service to Birmingham and Glasgow, double daily services to Stansted, and enhanced its services