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Emirates celebrates return of 'vital' link to Dubai
22 Apr 2010
Emirates has confirmed the resumption of its air links between the UK and Dubai, which it described as 'vital'.
Following six days of disruption caused by a cloud of volcanic ash over Europe and the UK, the airline's first flight to touch down on British soil arrived at London Heathrow from Dubai shortly after midday yesterday (21 April).
The carrier also confirmed three additional services to London to assist passengers who are stranded abroad following the closure of airspace.
Emirates operates its London Heathrow to Dubai flights using the Airbus A380, which has the capacity to carry over 500 people and facilities including onboard showers for premium passengers.
Salem Obaidalla, the airline's senior vice-president of commercial operations in Europe, said: 'We are relieved that we have been able to get flights back into the UK. This is absolutely critical to smoothing our European operations and getting passengers moving again around our network.
'If UK airspace remains open and the situation continues to improve across the rest of Europe, we should start seeing signs of a recovery from what has been one of the most dramatic weeks in the history of commercial aviation.'
Emirates also operates flights to Dubai from London Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow and other UK airports.
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Following six days of disruption caused by a cloud of volcanic ash over Europe and the UK, the airline's first flight to touch down on British soil arrived at London Heathrow from Dubai shortly after midday yesterday (21 April).
The carrier also confirmed three additional services to London to assist passengers who are stranded abroad following the closure of airspace.
Emirates operates its London Heathrow to Dubai flights using the Airbus A380, which has the capacity to carry over 500 people and facilities including onboard showers for premium passengers.
Salem Obaidalla, the airline's senior vice-president of commercial operations in Europe, said: 'We are relieved that we have been able to get flights back into the UK. This is absolutely critical to smoothing our European operations and getting passengers moving again around our network.
'If UK airspace remains open and the situation continues to improve across the rest of Europe, we should start seeing signs of a recovery from what has been one of the most dramatic weeks in the history of commercial aviation.'
Emirates also operates flights to Dubai from London Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow and other UK airports.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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