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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

PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.