Emirates has announced that it will return to Edinburgh this November. Let’s take a look at the route details.
Emirates to Edinburgh
Starting 4th November 2024, Emirates will operate a daily flight between Dubai and Edinburgh with the following schedule:
- Dubai-Edinburgh
- Departure time: 14:50
- Arrival time: 19:05
- Flight time: 8 hours and 15 minutes
- Flight number: EK23
- Edinburgh-Dubai
- Departure time: 20:40
- Arrival time: 08:05 (the next day)
- Flight time: 7 hours and 25 minutes
- Flight number: EK24
These flights will be operated by Emirates’ brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft featuring 32 lie-flat Business Class seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 259 standard Economy Class seats. Edinburgh will be Emirates’ A350’s 8th destination.
Emirates’ return to the Scottish capital will complement the airline’s current A380 daily flight to Glasgow and offer travellers 14-weekly flights to/from the country.
Edinburgh is a very popular leisure and business destination. The city’s Old Town and New Town are both designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From charming streets, historic castles and a thriving arts and culture scene – the city has something for everyone.
Visitors will be captivated by its rich history, architectural attractions and thriving literary scene with plenty of choices for galleries, museums, and musical performances.
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History
Emirates first launched operations to Edinburgh in 2018 utilising a Boeing B777-300ER aircraft. Passengers travelling to/from Edinburgh can connect to/from 130+ destinations via Dubai.
Emirates’ daily flight to Edinburgh will also boost cargo capacity and enable Emirates SkyCargo, the airline’s cargo arm, to uplift 16 tonnes of cargo per flight – supporting local businesses, improving trade links with global markets, and increasing popular exports such as salmon, shellfish, and whisky.
Edinburgh will be Emirates’ eighth destination in the United Kingdom. The world’s largest international airline serves the UK with 133-weekly flights across seven gateways including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, and Glasgow – utilising a fleet mix of Emirates A380 and Boeing B777 aircraft.
Featured image by Emirates
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