Cheers for that Betablockeruk! :)

I think eventually BHX will get first class service, otherwise why have emirates built a 'First' and business class lounge at BHX.

EK Newcastle
 

Rumour Has It Emirates Will Use 777 From 1st Sepmtember 2012, Any Truth In That?

With reference to STN; I would imagine it is the next logical step for EK expansion in the UK.

That would mean 5 A380s to LHR, 3 B77Ws at LGW and a B777 to STN? I suspect London is well served over LGW and STN, it's not as if they're leaking market share to anyone by not being there.

I am with SOE here, there is no logic in expanding to Stansted at all. LHR/LGW adequately covers the region and if they were to expand I think it is more likely at these exisiting airports and their regional departures.

Oops!
 

Interesting Go-around at Glasgow by the Emirates 777. The crew forgot to raise the gear for quite a while. Perhaps they were over-excited by the fierce Scottish weather!

:D

BHX
 

NorthernCounties

If you are flying from BHX in June you are far from guaranteed the two-class
high-density 77W.

June is the low season and BHX sees capacity cuts with the 354/360/364
three class versions and occasionally even 772's.

In fact end of January through to the end of April is usually a good time for
EK at BHX but only today another three class turned up on EK39.

OntimeexceptACARS

The upgrade is from the A345 according to this but GDS shows the A343 in
the system in November. Is this a typo or just to do with the A343's leaving the fleet and the A345 taking over for a short period?

Emirates Jan 2013 Operation Changes to Glasgow, Istanbul & Venice | Airline Route

Pete

Cheers OltonPete, the reason I asked was to checkout where I should aim to get a seat, don't want to get stuck in an awful location for 7 hours! I guess I shall have to wait and find out! Looking forward to flying with them on any aircraft though! :ok:

Confirmed a B773ER from 1 July.

gulfnews : Emirates to upgrade Dublin aircraft and a link to back it up .. looks like very good load factors as well..

Windshear, possibly?

I don't know about the 777, but on my airline's A320 fleet the SOP (one of the memory items, in fact) is not to touch the configuration until we have confirmed we are out of the shear. It's possible they had one in those conditions and left the gear deliberately.

The gear helps to keep the speed manageable on a windshear go around too.

Lisbon
 

EK are launching Lisbon effective 9th July;

EK0191 0915 1445 D B772ER
EK0192 1755 0435 D B772ER

MAD will go twice daily from 1st July followed by the launch of BCN at 3rd July
Emirates ramps up services to Spain | Emirates | About Emirates | News

AMS will get the A380 from 1st August.

Update on the current air service agreement UK - UAE
UAE updates Air Services Agreement with UK

EK to sponsor US Open Series
http://www.emiratesusopenseries.com/...S_Open_Series/

With all the upgrades from EK in UK airports, is there any chance they could be looking to expand into other UK airports?

Doubt it. Suspect they will build on existing airports and increase on them

Whats the chance of Emirates bringing First class to Birmingham? Only Birmingham and Gatwick have not had any upgrades from Emirates since the latest announcements.

Edinburgh, the busiest Northern airport on the UK east coast must not be discounted. Either EK make a move or new EDI owners will offer other carriers
a deal they cannot refuse.?

Cant think Emirates would start up at EDI just yet having just announced upgrade for NCL to a 777 300ER.
Have they not also announced an increase for the GLA service recently to twice daily ??