Flying can be (and often is) one of the most stressful modes of travel. There’s loads of important stuff to remember to pack, there can be tonnes of queuing involved, and most airports and airlines don’t exactly have a rep for comfort and/or reliability.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. The best airlines in the world – according to awards dedicated to celebrating aviation – are comfortable and punctual, making the flying experience that bit more tolerable. Flying can even be luxurious with these carriers.
Excitingly, one of the most celebrated airlines in the world is launching more flights from the UK. Emirates, this year named the world’s fourth-best and sixth-best airline, is adding six more weekly flights between London Heathrow and Dubai.
Emirates already operates six flights a day between the British and Emirati metropolises, and the new flights will take off on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Each flight will have 350 seats across First, Business, and Economy classes.
The expanded LHR-Dubai schedule begins on October 26. In other words, it’s perfect for any Brits desperate for winter sun.
And whatever your take on Dubai, there’s no denying that the place is a solid winter sun destination. From November to February the mercury is unlikely to drop below 15C, while temperatures still reach the mid-20Cs. There’s also very, very little rain in Dubai – less than one day a month in winter.
The Emirates website lists flights from London Heathrow to Dubai starting from £559. Find out more (and book) on the airline’s website here.
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