Emirates flights to launch at London Stansted from summer 2018

Emirates is to launch a new daily route from London Stansted to Dubai from June 8, 2018.

Close to the tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough, Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of the popular North East London airport.

The daily route will be operated by the airline’s new three-class Boeing 777-300ER, which aims to offer customers six seats in First Class, 42 in Business and 306 in Economy.

Laurie Berryman, Emirates’ UK vice president, said: “The new route signifies 10 daily flights between Dubai and three London Airports, [and welcomes] businesses in the Stansted area who, before now, travelled to central London to fly to airports with global reach.

“The additional gateway will also prove useful to the new startups and existing SMEs, which form a growing section of the Cambridge business community. We pride ourselves as an airline in connecting people and economies.”

The aircraft is fitted with its fully enclosed private suites in First Class, as well as refreshed Business and Economy Class cabins.

Outbound, flight EK33 will depart Dubai at 9.30am, and will arrive in London Stansted at 2.10pm. On its return, flight EK34 will depart London Stansted at 9.10pm and arrive in Dubai at 07.05am the following day.

Opening the London Stansted gateway means Emirates will be able to serve business communities in London’s north east and the wider 7.5m population that fall within its catchment area.

Hong Kong, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore and Mumbai are the most popular business destinations from the East of England, which Emirates serves daily through its Dubai hub.

More than 25 of the world’s largest corporations have established operations in the wider Cambridge and Peterborough area.

Ken O’Toole, London Stansted’s chief executive, said: “We’re delighted that Emirates has recognised the strength of London Stansted’s catchment and the opportunity that our available runway capacity gives them to continue growing in the South East.

“At this crucial time, the new Emirates services will provide an important boost to the UK economy by strengthening international connectivity and offering greater choice and convenience for passengers travelling to long-haul destinations.”

Stansted airport is said to be vital for Emirates’ SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates and the world’s largest international cargo airline, due to its large cargo handling capabilities. The carrier connects cargo customers to over 154 cities across 84 countries in six continents and flies 140,000 tonnes of cargo in and out of the UK in an average year.

The new gateway will be the seventh UK airport that Emirates operates out of in the UK. Other locations include London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow.

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