Airlines

Emirates to scale up London Heathrow flights for Winter 2023

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has planned an additional five-weekly service to London Heathrow beginning on 31 October 2023 and ending on 30 March 2024. This temporary service will meet market demand during the hectic winter season and provide passengers with more travel options.

Emirates presently operates six A380 flights each day to London Heathrow. The extra flight will run on alternate Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Emirates’ wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will carry passengers in First, Business, and Economy classes.

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Flight EK41 of Emirates will leave Dubai at 13:20 and land at London Heathrow at 17:20, both times local. The return flight, EK42, will take off from London Heathrow at 20:15 and land in Dubai at 07:15 local time the following morning.

Purchases of tickets can be made via www.emirates.com, Emirates Sales Offices, travel agents, or online travel agencies.

Serving the UK with more than 125 weekly flights

Emirates has resumed its legendary A380 flight to Birmingham and Glasgow, doubled daily service to Stansted, and improved service to Newcastle and London Gatwick as part of its ongoing effort to restore its UK services.

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Currently, the airline operates 126 weekly flights to and from the UK, including six daily A380 flights to London Heathrow, three daily A380 flights to Gatwick, twice daily flights to Stansted, three daily A380 flights to Manchester, two daily flights to Birmingham (including a daily A380 service), one daily A380 flight to Newcastle, and one daily A380 flight to Glasgow.

More than 140 destinations across six continents

Emirates’ wide network includes over 140 destinations on six continents. The airline provides its clients with an unrivaled culinary experience in the sky, with regionally inspired multi-course menus created by a team of award-winning chefs, accompanied by a wide selection of premium beverages.

Customers may unwind with up to 6,500 channels of carefully curated worldwide entertainment content, including movies, TV series, music, podcasts, games, audiobooks and more, via ice, Emirates’ award-winning in-flight entertainment system.

Airlines

German Carrier Lufthansa Plans for 20% Job Cuts in Administration

Lufthansa Airlines is reportedly planning significant job cuts in its administrative workforce. According to Manager Magazin, the German carrier intends to reduce administrative positions by 20% as part of its cost-cutting measures amidst an anticipated decline in earnings.

This reduction could impact approximately 400 jobs, the report revealed. While Lufthansa has not directly commented on the layoffs, the airline confirmed its goal of cutting administrative costs by 20% by 2028.

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The strategy involves leveraging digital technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation. “A hiring freeze is currently in place for administrative roles at Lufthansa Airlines,” said a company spokesperson.

The staff reduction is expected to occur through natural attrition and age-related turnover, rather than forced layoffs. The internal projection cited by the magazine warns that Lufthansa could face an operating loss of €800 million ($843.92 million) by 2026 if no corrective measures are taken.

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The report highlights the challenges companies face in aligning workforce requirements with current and future demands. Failure to adapt could necessitate drastic actions, such as restructuring and layoffs, which carry significant repercussions for both the organization and its employees.

As Lufthansa navigates these challenges, the airline appears committed to balancing cost efficiency with digital transformation to maintain its competitiveness in a rapidly evolving industry.