Emirates ups to third daily Birmingham flight
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Emirates has announced it will add a third daily flight between Birmingham and Dubai next summer.
From 1 August 2015 the carrier will add a morning departure from the Midlands airport, departing 09.10 to arrive in Dubai at 19.10.
The return leg leaves Dubai at 02.35 to land in Birmingham at 07.05.
As part of the new offering the airline will offer first class seats to Dubai from Birmingham for the first time.
“Stepping up our presence in Birmingham will give customers across our network and across the Midlands, greater flexibility in their travel plans. This is another significant investment in the UK market and we look forward to offering further choice and excellent value for money to travellers and businesses, including the cargo community,” said Hubert Frach, Emirates’ divisional SVP commercial operations west. “As part of our continued commitment, we’re excited to become the only airline offering First Class to the region, with the introduction of our acclaimed First Class Private Suites.”
The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300 ER with eight suites in first class, 42 business class seats and 310 economy seats. Emirates first started to fly from Birmingham in 2000.
“Emirates’ decision to add a third daily service to Dubai and beyond from Birmingham Airport clearly shows the strong demand that exists in the city and the region for passengers who want connectivity to Dubai, Asia and Australia,” said Birmingham Airport’s CEO Paul Kehoe. “Since the carrier began flying from Birmingham 14 years ago, passengers have been telling us how much they value the route and the excellent service they receive, so today’s announcement is great news for everyone.”
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