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EMIRATES Newcastle Flights Direct to Dubai
-Non-stop daily service to Dubai-
Emirates Airline today announced the introduction of a new daily non-stop flight between Newcastle and Dubai, starting later this year.
The Dubai-based international carrier's new service, which will commence on 1 September, 2007, will be the first ever scheduled long-haul flight to operate from Newcastle.
This means that customers in the North-East region will have direct access to one of the most popular tourist destinations and fastest emerging markets of the Middle East. It also opens up an onward route network that stretches across more than 80 destinations worldwide after just one short stop in Dubai.
Regions such as South-East Asia, Australia & New Zealand, the Far East, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent will soon be within easy reach of Newcastle for the first time. This represents a massive boost for travellers and cargo shippers alike from across the North-East region.
The new route is expected to generate many new jobs at the airport and throughout the region. Emirates will directly employ up to 15 people at Newcastle International Airport, and it is anticipated that it will also result indirectly in the creation of new positions at support services companies such as ground handling and catering.
Vic Sheppard, Emirates' Vice-President UK & Ireland, says: "This new service will provide the North-East with direct and convenient access to Dubai and onwards to destinations across the globe. No longer will travellers and cargo shippers from the North-East face the unnecessary delay of connecting onto flights via London or points in mainland Europe – they will soon be able to travel and ship goods direct.
“We firmly believe there is a significant potential market for Emirates in the North-East – one that currently remains largely untapped – and believe this new route will prove hugely successful for both Emirates and the North-East. With the involvement of the local community, it has the potential to boost inbound trade and tourism, whilst also helping to foster strong trade and tourism links between the North-East, Dubai and other destinations we serve.”
Starting on September 1, Emirates flight EK036 will depart Newcastle International Airport each day at 1340, arriving into Dubai International Airport at 0005 the following day. The return flight, EK035, is scheduled to depart Dubai at 0720 every day, arriving in Newcastle at 1210. (All times are local).
The service will be operated by an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with 27 Business Class and 251 Economy Class seats. It also provides a daily cargo carrying capacity of 14 tonnes.
Emirates already operates 91 non-stop flights each week, or 13 each day, from the UK to Dubai – five services daily from London Heathrow, three services per day from London Gatwick, double-daily flights from Birmingham and Manchester, and a daily connection from Glasgow.
About Emirates
Since its launch in 1985, Emirates Airline has received more than 300 international awards in recognition of its efforts to provide unsurpassed levels of customer service.
Emirates operates services to 88 cities in 59 countries in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, Indian subcontinent and Asia-Pacific.
Emirates is the world’s third most profitable, among the 20 largest international airlines and one of the fastest-growing carriers. It is based in Dubai, one of the few cities in the world that pursues an open-skies policy, with more than 110 airlines in free and fair competition.
The wide-bodied fleet numbers more than 100 and includes nine freighters and is among the youngest in the skies, with an average age of 61 months – more than ten years younger than the industry’s average of 187 months. The airline plans to more than double its size by 2012. Emirates presently has more than 100 aircraft pending delivery, worth approximately US$30 billion in list prices.
For information and reservations, call Norseman Travel on 01912847271. Reservations are already open for the October week holidays. Many of our staff have travelled to Dubai and can make personal recommendations for hotel accommodation. The connections in Dubai will also be good for ongoing passengers to the far east, Australia and New Zealand.
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