The Emirates Boeing 777 was welcomed by the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to mark the return to the Scottish capital for the first time since 2020
Edinburgh is the airline’s eighth UK destination, with the daily service complimenting Emirates’ current A380 daily flight to Glasgow. This new service brings Emirates’ offering up to 14 weekly flights to/from Scotland.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ deputy president and chief commercial officer, said, “The UK is one of our most important markets, and we’re proud to reinstate our footprint in Scotland – a country that’s loved by visitors from around the world […] With 14 weekly flights to and from the country - passengers can now easily connect to popular long-haul destinations such as Thailand, Australia, and of course the vibrant city of Dubai.”
Currently, Emirates operates from eight UK bases including London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and now Edinburgh, offering customers 133 weekly flights.
