Emirates to start daily route to/from Edinburgh
Sep 25, 2018, 9:34 am
#31
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According to Edinburgh evening news today, emirates has cut these flights down to 5 weekly instead of daily because of poor sales, reinstating daily only over the festive period.
Makes sense now that they were offering special fares in economy and triple miles bonus for EDI flights. Shame that this has happened before the first flight had even taken off.
Makes sense now that they were offering special fares in economy and triple miles bonus for EDI flights. Shame that this has happened before the first flight had even taken off.
Sep 25, 2018, 4:38 pm
#32
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According to Edinburgh evening news today, emirates has cut these flights down to 5 weekly instead of daily because of poor sales, reinstating daily only over the festive period.
Makes sense now that they were offering special fares in economy and triple miles bonus for EDI flights. Shame that this has happened before the first flight had even taken off.
Makes sense now that they were offering special fares in economy and triple miles bonus for EDI flights. Shame that this has happened before the first flight had even taken off.
Sep 25, 2018, 8:22 pm
#33
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Sep 25, 2018, 10:09 pm
#34
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Sep 26, 2018, 1:00 am
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Sep 26, 2018, 2:43 am
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Sep 26, 2018, 2:47 am
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Sep 26, 2018, 4:34 am
#38
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Both Qatar and Etihad had very cheap deals when they started in Edinburgh, Managed to get Edinburgh to Bangkok around the Ł330 price, Emirates was over Ł500.
Most likely Emirates started the service to drive its competitors out of Scotland
Most likely Emirates started the service to drive its competitors out of Scotland
Sep 26, 2018, 2:54 pm
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Sep 26, 2018, 3:52 pm
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Sep 27, 2018, 1:56 am
#42
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I opted for the triple miles offer which was due to end on the 15th of September (according to the fine print and email promotional text). However as I was traveling on the 15th, when I spoke with EK support staff via live chat, according to their system the deadline was the 30th of September so alarm bells did indeed start to ring in terms of not enough people booking up on the EDI route.
I will be booking a fare from EDI shortly, but only because I want the triple miles promo. I prefer Glasgow as its a) 20 mins closer b) its a nicer airport (in my opinion) c) better/quicker onwards connections to Shanghai and d) EK lounge is available at GLA.
I remember when Etihad pulled out of EDI, a lot of people thought EK would fill the gap nicely but as the reports show, its failed from the get-go. GLA is a success for EK as they have a monopoly there whereas in EDI you have Qatar and Turkish airlines giving each other a run for their dosh.
Emirates did not mention APD when announcing its frequency reduction. The big three Persian Gulf carriers – Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways – have hit turbulence in recent years due to regional instability, lower oil prices and the emergence of low-cost long-haul business models. But cannibalization of demand for Emirates’ existing twice-daily service to Glasgow is likely to have been the main factor in its Edinburgh revision. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinr.../#43d00e813fd2
This is interesting though as the chances of GLA getting a 3rd are most probably out the window and the rumoured A380 possibly delayed or won't happen.
I will be booking a fare from EDI shortly, but only because I want the triple miles promo. I prefer Glasgow as its a) 20 mins closer b) its a nicer airport (in my opinion) c) better/quicker onwards connections to Shanghai and d) EK lounge is available at GLA.
I remember when Etihad pulled out of EDI, a lot of people thought EK would fill the gap nicely but as the reports show, its failed from the get-go. GLA is a success for EK as they have a monopoly there whereas in EDI you have Qatar and Turkish airlines giving each other a run for their dosh.
Emirates did not mention APD when announcing its frequency reduction. The big three Persian Gulf carriers – Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways – have hit turbulence in recent years due to regional instability, lower oil prices and the emergence of low-cost long-haul business models. But cannibalization of demand for Emirates’ existing twice-daily service to Glasgow is likely to have been the main factor in its Edinburgh revision. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinr.../#43d00e813fd2
This is interesting though as the chances of GLA getting a 3rd are most probably out the window and the rumoured A380 possibly delayed or won't happen.
Sep 27, 2018, 2:20 am
#43
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I opted for the triple miles offer which was due to end on the 15th of September (according to the fine print and email promotional text). However as I was traveling on the 15th, when I spoke with EK support staff via live chat, according to their system the deadline was the 30th of September so alarm bells did indeed start to ring in terms of not enough people booking up on the EDI route.
I will be booking a fare from EDI shortly, but only because I want the triple miles promo. I prefer Glasgow as its a) 20 mins closer b) its a nicer airport (in my opinion) c) better/quicker onwards connections to Shanghai and d) EK lounge is available at GLA.
I remember when Etihad pulled out of EDI, a lot of people thought EK would fill the gap nicely but as the reports show, its failed from the get-go. GLA is a success for EK as they have a monopoly there whereas in EDI you have Qatar and Turkish airlines giving each other a run for their dosh.
Emirates did not mention APD when announcing its frequency reduction. The big three Persian Gulf carriers – Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways – have hit turbulence in recent years due to regional instability, lower oil prices and the emergence of low-cost long-haul business models. But cannibalization of demand for Emirates’ existing twice-daily service to Glasgow is likely to have been the main factor in its Edinburgh revision. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinr.../#43d00e813fd2
This is interesting though as the chances of GLA getting a 3rd are most probably out the window and the rumoured A380 possibly delayed or won't happen.
I will be booking a fare from EDI shortly, but only because I want the triple miles promo. I prefer Glasgow as its a) 20 mins closer b) its a nicer airport (in my opinion) c) better/quicker onwards connections to Shanghai and d) EK lounge is available at GLA.
I remember when Etihad pulled out of EDI, a lot of people thought EK would fill the gap nicely but as the reports show, its failed from the get-go. GLA is a success for EK as they have a monopoly there whereas in EDI you have Qatar and Turkish airlines giving each other a run for their dosh.
Emirates did not mention APD when announcing its frequency reduction. The big three Persian Gulf carriers – Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways – have hit turbulence in recent years due to regional instability, lower oil prices and the emergence of low-cost long-haul business models. But cannibalization of demand for Emirates’ existing twice-daily service to Glasgow is likely to have been the main factor in its Edinburgh revision. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinr.../#43d00e813fd2
This is interesting though as the chances of GLA getting a 3rd are most probably out the window and the rumoured A380 possibly delayed or won't happen.
Sep 27, 2018, 2:52 am
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