Emirates launches new routes to Shanghai and Glasgow

Emirates today launched its new non-stop services to China and Scotland.

The airline will initially fly three times a week between Dubai and Shanghai, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Flight EK302 leaves Dubai at 02:15, reaching Shanghai at 14:55. The return flight EK303 leaves on the same days at 23:55 reaching Dubai at 05:10 the next day. Daily flights with the same timings start from 15th May.

Emirates will use A340-300 aircraft on the route which will carry 12, 42 and 213 passengers in First, Business and Economy respectively, and some 13 tonnes of cargo. The airline also has four Boeing 747-400 freighter flights a week between Dubai and Shanghai.

For the Scotland service, Emirates’ flight EK025 leaves Dubai at 07:30 to reach Glasgow at 12:25 the same day. The return flight EK026 leaves Glasgow daily at 14:00, reaching Dubai at 00:30 the next day.