Emirates’ iconic A830 resumed services to Manchester Airport today. Its wide-body, double decker aircraft was reintroduced in response to growing passenger demand.

Its reintroduction coincides with the 11th anniversary of the Emirates A380 serving the North West, after it was first introduced on September 1, 2010.

A380 flight EK017 touched down in Manchester at 12pm and the return flight will depart at 14:05. It will then arrive in Dubai the following day at 00:15am.

Emirates already offers daily services to Manchester with flights operated by the A380 aircraft from today. By October this will increase to a double daily A380 service, with the second flight departing Manchester at 21:15 and arriving in Dubai the following day at 07:25 and the return flight departing Dubai at 14:30 and arriving in Manchester at 19:15.

Wandsworth Times: Emirates’ A380 plane. Credit: EmiratesEmirates’ A380 plane. Credit: Emirates

The A380 entered the Emirates fleet 13 years ago and has since become the airline’s flagship and a customer favourite. It remains highly sought after for its spacious and comfortable cabins.

The airline will continue to expand the deployment of this popular aircraft across the UK and globally in line with demand and operational approvals.

By the end of October, the airline will offer 77 weekly flights to the UK, including the six times daily London Heathrow operation, double daily A380 flights to Manchester, a ten-weekly service to Birmingham, a daily service to Glasgow, and a four-weekly service to Newcastle. The increase in operations will make it easier for UK customers to access Emirates’ growing global network of 120 destinations - close to 90% of Emirates’ pre-pandemic network.

Emirates has also announced plans to increase A380 services to London Heathrow in a phased manner that will see it offering six times daily A380 service from the airport by October 15.

Richard Jewsbury, Divisional Vice President at Emirates UK said: “We’re incredibly pleased to see the return of A380 flights to and from Manchester, responding to increased passenger demand. In more than a decade of operating, millions of people from Manchester and further afield have enjoyed the unparalleled travel experience the A380 offers, and we look forward to welcoming more passengers back on board soon.”

Emirates flights from Manchester Airport

You can fly all over the world from Manchester Airport with Emirates including Africa, India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka!

For the full list of Emirates destinations from Manchester Airport visit their website.

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