Emirates Expands London Service to 12 Daily Flights with New Gatwick Route
Emirates is set to launch a fourth daily flight to London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Dubai, bringing the total number of services to the UK capital to 12.
On August 4, 2025, Emirates announced this additional flight, highlighting that it would provide customers with more departure times and enhanced flexibility.
The new service is slated to commence on February 8, 2026, utilizing Emirates’ latest aircraft, the Airbus A350-900, which features both business class and premium economy seating.
Gatwick Airport will be the second UK destination to welcome Emirates’ A350 aircraft, following its introduction at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
With Dubai being a favored destination for British travelers, data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism indicates a 14% increase in visitors from January to December 2024 compared to 2023.
A spokesperson from Emirates explained, “The new service’s unique timing as the last flight of the day between Dubai and London in both directions caters to customers traveling directly between the two cities. For those traveling to Dubai, the service provides the ideal arrival time for customers to check in to their hotels and get a head start on their Dubai activities.”
They also commented, “Customers departing Dubai on the flight can make the most of their time in the city—finishing business meetings, enjoying extended shopping, or completing last-minute activities—before taking the evening flight to London.”
This fourth daily flight will enhance Emirates’ operations in the UK, expanding to 140 weekly flights across eight key gateways, including Gatwick, London-Heathrow (LHR), London-Stansted (STA), Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, featuring a mix of A350, A380, and Boeing 777 aircraft.
London will be among a growing list of global cities served by Emirates’ newest A350 aircraft, which also includes Lyon, Bologna, Dammam, Mumbai, Edinburgh, Bahrain, Colombo, Kuwait, Muscat, Tunis, Amman, Istanbul, and Ahmedabad.
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