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Time Out Dubai
3 days ago
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Emirates announces fourth daily DXB to London Gatwick flight
If you plan on travelling to the UK any time soon, then you're going to want to know about this latest Emirates update. The DXB-based airline has just announced that it will add a fourth daily flight between DXB and London Gatwick. Taking off from Sunday February 8 2026, the airline's newest aircraft Airbus A350 will offer travellers an extra option to get to the UK capital. It will be the 12th daily flight between Dubai International Airport and London-based airports. Emirates flight EK069 will depart Dubai at 5.05pm GST and arrive in London Gatwick at 8.50pm local time. The return flight EK069 departs London Gatwick at 11.55pm local time and lands in Dubai at 11am GST. The new service becomes the final flight of the day offered by Emirates between Dubai and London in both directions. For those travelling to Dubai, the service provides an ideal arrival time for those checking into their hotels, looking to get a start on all the amazing things to do in Dubai. And for those leaving Dubai, it means greater flexibility during the day to finish any business meetings, cram in extra shopping or complete last-minute activities before taking an evening flight. London Gatwick will become the second destination in the UK to be served by the A350 aircraft after the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. London will join a growing list of global cities served by Emirates' newest aircraft, including Lyon, Bologna, Dammam, Mumbai, Edinburgh, Bahrain, Colombo, Kuwait, Muscat, Tunis, Amman, Istanbul and Ahmedabad. The new service will offer 32 lie-flat Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout, 28 Premium Economy seats, and 238 Economy Class seats. Once the new daily service is in place, Emirates will have expanded its weekly schedule to 140 weekly UK flights to eight key gateways, including London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh. More news in Dubai Dubai's 4-day work week is ending soon — here's what's changing There are only a few weeks left The next UAE public holiday is in one month Here's what you need to know Dubai is going cashless: This is what it means for you Say goodbye to coins and notes
Time Out Dubai
28-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches cheap flight deals from Dhs204 as it prepares to exit
There's still time to snag a bargain. Wizz Air is officially pulling out of the UAE capital on Monday September 1, but before it goes, the low-cost airline is offering a final flurry of ultra-cheap fares that have sparked a booking frenzy across the UAE. Flights to popular destinations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are currently going for as low as Dh204 one-way, making this a fab moment for a spontaneous summer escape. While Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will cease operations in September, the airline's wider network will continue to fly to the UAE, including a couple of DXB-based routes. You may like: How you can still fly with Wizz Air from the UAE Some of the standout deals for August departures include: Kutaisi, Georgia – Dhs204 Yerevan, Armenia – Dhs264 Baku, Azerbaijan – Dhs254 Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Dhs314 Almaty, Kazakhstan – Dhs404 Baku (Credit: Adobe Express) These low fares are among the last available before the airline shuts down its Abu Dhabi hub, marking the end of an era for the budget airline from the capital. The deals are especially appealing for families making the most of school holidays or anyone looking for one final wallet-friendly break before Wizz Air officially stops flying from Abu Dhabi. If you've ever thought about ticking one of these destinations off your list, now's the time – these flights are going fast and they might not come around again at these prices. Final boarding call: book now or miss out. Jetting off soon? Everything you need to know about Al Maktoum International Airport A deep dive into the big project When is the next UAE public holiday? Your public holiday questions, answered Dubai flights: When will flydubai start operations in Al Maktoum International Airport? The budget airline will open at Al Maktoum International Airport sooner than you'd think
Time Out Dubai
24-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
Emirates flights to Madrid just got a big upgrade
If you plan on travelling to Spain any time soon, then you're going to want to know about this latest Emirates update. The DXB-based airline has just announced that its refreshed and revamped Boeing 777 aircraft will start flying to Madrid from Tuesday September 16. Interiors on the refurbished planes have been given a significant upgrade with more comfortable furnishings, making long-haul flights from Dubai better than ever. The Boeing 777 will depart daily from Dubai International Airport at 2.30pm GST and arrive in the Spanish capital at 8.20pm local time. And the return flight will leave Madrid at 10.05pm local time and arrive in DXB at 7.10am the following day. Madrid (Credit: Shutterstock) The upgraded planes will offer seats in first class, business class, premium economy and economy. In business class, seats now offer more privacy and comfort for customers with fully lie-flat seats in an updated 1-2-1 seating configuration. The latest premium economy cabin has cream leather seats, increased legroom, adjustable headrests, deeper seat recline and raised cushioned leg rests. And the spacious economy class now has new design elements. Emirates has been undergoing a multibillion-dollar retrofit programme, which has seen much of its fleet upgraded already. The airline has refurbished 61 aircraft, including 31 A380s and 30 Boeing 777s, and is set to eventually upgrade more than 220 aircraft with the latest cabin products available. Madrid is one of the world's best places to visit, with all sorts of things for everyone to see and do. From world heritage sites and magnificent art to two of the world's biggest football clubs, it's a place worth checking out at least once in your life. Looking for things to do in Dubai? 10 one-of-a-kind cafés to escape the summer heat Extra cool spots to spend the day How to enjoy a luxe three-course dinner at Atlantis The Royal for only Dhs295 This is not a drill 7 low-key Dubai activities for when your social battery is running low Zero small talk required
Time Out Dubai
16-07-2025
- Time Out Dubai
UAE airlines: Emirates to resume full operations, Wizz Air to cancel all flights; Air Arabia, flydubai and Etihad resume full operations
This article was last updated at 4.20pm on Wednesday July 16. All major UAE airlines will return to a full flight schedule later this week, it has been revealed. Flights from Dubai International Airport, Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport, Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah International Airport have all been disrupted in recent weeks. However, operations are largely back to normal in the UAE, with Emirates set to resume its route to Tehran on Friday July 18. UAE flight cancellations: Dubai Following a temporary closure of UAE airspace on Monday June 23, Dubai Airports has since returned to normal operations as it entered its busy summer travel period. Emirates (Credit: Emirates) Emirates has announced that it will resume full operations later this week. The DXB-based airline will start flying daily to the Iranian capital of Tehran starting from Friday July 18. In a previous update, the DXB-based airline revealed that it had cancelled all flights to and from Tehran until and including Thursday July 17. But in its latest update, issued on Wednesday July 16, the airline has confirmed that customers travelling to Tehran will be accepted to travel from the point of origin. When announcing updates to the airline's flight offering in July, Emirates revealed that it has been business as usual despite disruptions to several routes. flydubai flydubai has confirmed that it has returned to full operations across its network. The DXB-based airline resumed all routes to Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Mashhad and Tehran on Friday July 4 and restarted flights to Lar and Shiraz on Saturday July 5. flydubai had recommenced travel to St. Petersburg in Russia as of Wednesday July 2. Flights to Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria are also operating. The airline will, however, continue to monitor the situation in these countries and amend its schedule where necessary. UAE flight cancellations: Abu Dhabi Credit: Zayed International Airport Zayed International Airport returns to full operations On Tuesday June 24, Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi warned that flight operations continue to face disruptions. Passengers have been advised to check with their airlines for the latest travel information before heading to the airport. However, flight operations are back to normal at the capital's airport. Etihad flights are back to the usual operating schedule but passengers should check the status of flights here before travelling to the airport. Air Arabia resumes previously suspended routes (Credit: Air Arabia) In its latest flight update on Friday July 4, Air Arabia said it has resumed previously suspended flights to Tehran, Shiraz and Lar. The previously suspended routes got back up and running on Sunday July 6. The airline has advised customers to check the website for the latest flight status updates. Anyone experiencing delays or cancellations will be notified by SMS and email. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi suspends routes until September On Thursday July 10, Wizz Air revealed that it was resuming flights to Israel a month ahead of schedule. The low-cost airline will fly to Tel Aviv from Friday August 8 instead of Friday September 15. However, Wizz Air has also announced that it will cease operations from Abu Dhabi and will no longer have a base in the UAE capital. All previously scheduled Abu Dhabi-based flights will be cancelled from Monday September 1. UAE flight cancellations: Sharjah Sharjah International Airport (Credit: WAM) In its latest flight update on Friday July 4, Sharjah-based airline Air Arabia said it has resumed previously suspended flights to Tehran, Shiraz and Lar. The previously suspended routes got back up and running on Sunday July 6. Air Arabia has also announced that it is resuming its twice-daily service between Sharjah and the Syrian capital of Damascus from Thursday July 10.
Time Out Dubai
16-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
DXB flight cancellations: Emirates to resume Iran flights; flydubai resumes full operations
This article was last updated at 4.45pm on Wednesday July 16. Airlines based at Dubai International Airport will return to full operations later this week. Operations have largely been back to normal at DXB and Al Maktoum International Airport for the past few weeks, barring a cancelled Emirates route to Tehran. Emirates has cancelled all flights to and from the Iranian capital up to and including Thursday July 17. But on Friday July 18, all operations will return to normal as the airline resumes its daily route to Tehran. If you like this: Emirates issues important travel advice ahead of busy period Emirates flights to the Iraqi capital of Baghdad recommenced on Tuesday July 1, with flights to Basra following on Wednesday July 2. flydubai had resumed all operations earlier in July. On Saturday June 14, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had urged all UAE nationals, residents and visitors to contact airlines directly for the latest updates on flight schedules. Read next: UAE flight cancellations: What to know if you're travelling today Emirates to resume DXB flights to Iran (Credit: Emirates) Emirates has announced that it will resume full operations later this week. The DXB-based airline will start flying daily to the Iranian capital of Tehran starting from Friday July 18. In a previous update, the DXB-based airline revealed that it had cancelled all flights to and from Tehran until and including Thursday July 17. But in its latest update, issued on Wednesday July 16, the airline has confirmed that customers travelling to Tehran will be accepted to travel from the point of origin. Passengers holding a confirmed booking with flydubai from Dubai to Iran will also be accepted to travel from the point of origin. flydubai resumes full operations (Credit: flydubai) flydubai has confirmed that it has returned to full operations across its network. The DXB-based airline resumed all routes to Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Mashhad and Tehran on Friday July 4 and restarted flights to Lar and Shiraz on Saturday July 5. flydubai had recommenced travel to St. Petersburg in Russia as of Wednesday July 2. Flights to Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria are also operating. The airline will, however, continue to monitor the situation in these countries and amend its schedule where necessary. UAE airspace temporarily closed in June Dubai Airports has resumed full operations at its airports in the emirate following a temporary precautionary pause. The safety and wellbeing of all travellers and aviation staff remain the highest priority. While Dubai Airports is working with airlines to ensure flights operate… — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 23, 2025 Just before midnight on Monday June 23, Dubai Media Office announced that Dubai airports had resumed 'full operations at its airports in the emirate' following a 'temporary precautionary pause' overnight'. The alert reassured that safety and wellbeing of all travellers and aviation staff remain the highest priority. Dubai International Airport is working with airlines to ensure flights operate according to schedule, some flights may experience delays or cancellations. Dubai Media Office urged travellers to 'stay informed by checking regularly with their airlines for the latest updates.'
