A second daily Emirates flight from Stansted to Dubai could ramp up trade and economic growth in the East of England.
The airline will restore its pre-Covid schedule from May 1 in response to strong demand.
Emirates is the first to use Stansted Airport’s new double airbridge, which enhances its capability to handle wide-body aircraft such as the carrier’s Boeing 777-300ER and the Airbus A380.
The world’s largest international airline began serving the airport in June 2018, initially with a daily flight then a twice-daily service from March 2019. The route was suspended during the coronavirus pandemic and was reinstated last August.
Gareth Powell, Stansted’s managing director, said: “The return of Emirates’ second daily flight to Dubai is exciting news for passengers and a huge boost for London Stansted Airport, London and the East of England.
“The decision to have 14 weekly flights from Stansted is a demonstration of the airline’s confidence in the demand for long-haul travel from the airport.
“Since the airline returned to the airport in the summer following the Covid pandemic, the route has been extremely popular, providing onward connections to locations all around the world.”
Popular inbound markets include Australia, China, India, South Africa, Malaysi, Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates, while Emirates passengers from Stansted can connect to destinations including Brisbane, Melbourne, Seychelles, Bali, Singapore, Colombo, Bangalore and Bangkok.
Richard Jewsbury, divisional vice president of Emirates UK, said: “Since we recommenced services to and from Stansted in August 2022, bookings have continued to surge from the London hub.
“It is fantastic to be scaling up operations even further this year, offering passengers increased connectivity ahead of the popular summer holiday period.
“Stansted is a key hub for Emirates in the East and South East of the UK, and we look forward to welcoming even more passengers on board.”
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