Emirates to start daily route to/from Edinburgh
May 8, 2018 | 4:36 am
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Emirates to start daily route to/from Edinburgh
Woke up to great news this morning!
As posted by Saltire74 in the official thread, Emirates will launch a daily service to Edinburgh starting 1st October 2017.
This is interesting and I wonder what impact, if any, this will have on the rumoured A380 to Glasgow and/or a potential 3rd daily to GLA. I am guessing that since Etihad announced its pulling out of EDI in the summer, whether this had any influence on EK grabbing this route.
In any case, this is cracking news and will allow more flexibility for all.
Emirates Press Release
As posted by Saltire74 in the official thread, Emirates will launch a daily service to Edinburgh starting 1st October 2017.
This is interesting and I wonder what impact, if any, this will have on the rumoured A380 to Glasgow and/or a potential 3rd daily to GLA. I am guessing that since Etihad announced its pulling out of EDI in the summer, whether this had any influence on EK grabbing this route.
In any case, this is cracking news and will allow more flexibility for all.
Emirates Press Release
May 8, 2018 | 5:12 am
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Recently I had to book a flight to Glasgow and couldn't get any availability so had to go to Dublin and then onto an Aer Lingus flight to Glasgow.
May 8, 2018 | 5:13 am
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Woke up to great news this morning!
As posted by Saltire74 in the official thread, Emirates will launch a daily service to Edinburgh starting 1st October 2017.
This is interesting and I wonder what impact, if any, this will have on the rumoured A380 to Glasgow and/or a potential 3rd daily to GLA. I am guessing that since Etihad announced its pulling out of EDI in the summer, whether this had any influence on EK grabbing this route.
In any case, this is cracking news and will allow more flexibility for all.
Emirates Press Release
As posted by Saltire74 in the official thread, Emirates will launch a daily service to Edinburgh starting 1st October 2017.
This is interesting and I wonder what impact, if any, this will have on the rumoured A380 to Glasgow and/or a potential 3rd daily to GLA. I am guessing that since Etihad announced its pulling out of EDI in the summer, whether this had any influence on EK grabbing this route.
In any case, this is cracking news and will allow more flexibility for all.
Emirates Press Release
May 8, 2018 | 5:17 am
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I'll be interested to see what lounge Emirates use in Edinburgh. I think Doha uses No 1?
For me flying J and living in Glasgow, it'll be interesting to see what price difference is giving the fact I'm in the range to be picked up from my house for either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
For me flying J and living in Glasgow, it'll be interesting to see what price difference is giving the fact I'm in the range to be picked up from my house for either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
May 8, 2018 | 5:27 am
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May 8, 2018 | 5:54 am
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I was just thinking yesterday that Qatar have missed a trick not offering chauffeur service to pick passengers up from Glasgow as Edinburgh is now consistently cheaper than Glasgow. I guess I may stop using Glasgow and opt for Emirates from Edinburgh instead. The savings in both economy and business are considerable usually.. Although I prefer J on Emirates than Qatar.
May 8, 2018 | 6:05 am
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i actually really like Edinburgh airport, the food and beverage options are great compared to Glasgow, especially when the new Brewdog airport bar opens, so if Edinburgh can get a dedicated EK lounge eventually, then that would be my preferred choice.
May 8, 2018 | 1:53 pm
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Great news since Edinburgh is my airport of choice living near Carlisle plus prices are always cheaper from Edinburgh, We used Qatar and also Etihad over the last 12 months for trips over to Asia and never paid anymore than 400.
Checked the flights and its 530 to Bangkok, So not cheap at the moment, but will keep looking for opening offers
Checked the flights and its 530 to Bangkok, So not cheap at the moment, but will keep looking for opening offers
May 8, 2018 | 2:14 pm
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Great news since Edinburgh is my airport of choice living near Carlisle plus prices are always cheaper from Edinburgh, We used Qatar and also Etihad over the last 12 months for trips over to Asia and never paid anymore than 400.
Checked the flights and its 530 to Bangkok, So not cheap at the moment, but will keep looking for opening offers
Checked the flights and its 530 to Bangkok, So not cheap at the moment, but will keep looking for opening offers
EK like to common rate their fares ex UK gateways...however yes look for occasional deals,I've noticed these little publicized deals in economy class from NCL and BHX .The ex London flights fill themselves more than the provincials .
London routes are more consistent in demand year round.There 'll probably be a budget for EK to promote the ex EDI route which will include some introductory fares to swing pax to fly EK .
May 8, 2018 | 3:34 pm
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As I said on another thread though, be prepared to be messed around at EDI. The security and baggage handling are both subpar.
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May 8, 2018 | 4:14 pm
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