Emirates has announced plans to restart flights linking Newcastle with Dubai following a surge in passenger demand.
The airline will begin trips from Newcastle International Airport on October 15 amid the easing of international travel protocols, with the first flight taking off from Dubai that afternoon to bring travellers to the North East, before making a return trip from Newcastle that night.
The company said flights will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and that it is also looking to scale up its operations to and from London Heathrow which will see it offer a six times daily operation from the airport by October 31.
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By the end of October, the airline will offer 77 weekly flights to the 海角视频, including double daily A380 flights to Manchester, a 10-weekly service to Birmingham, a daily service to Glasgow, and the four weekly service to Newcastle.
It said the increase in operations will make it easier for 海角视频 customers to access Emirates’ global network of 120 destinations, close to 90% of Emirates’ pre-pandemic network.
Emirates has also brought forward its plans to introduce extra flights and capacity to other key cities, including Barcelona, Brussels, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Lisbon, Madrid, Munich, Rome, and Zurich.
Nick Jones, chief executive of Newcastle Airport said, “We are delighted that Emirates has brought forward its return to Newcastle International Airport and the North East with four weekly flights throughout the winter starting from the 15th October.
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“A change of flight times to an evening departure will mean passengers can maximise their stay in Dubai whether on holiday or business whilst also ensuring connectivity to worldwide destinations via the Emirates network.”
Richard Jewsbury, divisional vice president 海角视频 at Emirates, said: “We’re incredibly pleased to resume Emirates flights to and from Newcastle, helping reconnect communities and businesses in the North East with Emirates’ extensive global network.
“Since the UAE moved to the 海角视频’s ‘amber list’ we’ve seen huge demand from passengers eagerly making travel plans - whether it’s to see family and friends, for education, business, or a long-awaited holiday. We look forward to welcoming passengers back onboard an Emirates flight soon.”
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