THE airline, Emirates has confirmed it will make a return to the North East after more than a year since its last flight departed.

Emirates has said the Newcastle to Dubai service will return with four weekly flights as it "scales up its UK operations.

Confirming a restart date, Emirates said the service will resume with the first flight on October 15.

Newcastle Airport has since responded, saying that it is delighted at the airline's plans to return following the Covid pandemic.

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It comes as The Northern Echo previously reported that Emirates had cancelled plans to return to the airport for the rest of 2020 following the Covid lockdown.

Read more: Emirates CANCELS plans to resume Newcastle to Dubai flights this year

In a statement today, Richard Jewsbury, Divisional Vice President UK at Emirates said: “We’re incredibly pleased to resume Emirates flights to and from Newcastle, helping reconnect communities and businesses in the North East with Emirates’ extensive global network.

"Since the UAE moved to the UK’s ‘amber list’ we’ve seen huge demand from passengers eagerly making travel plans - whether it’s to see family and friends, for education, business, or a long-awaited holiday.

The Northern Echo:

"We look forward to welcoming passengers back onboard an Emirates flight soon.”

The flights are set to be operated by Boeing 777, across two classes with the first flight departing Dubai at 2.30, arriving into Newcastle at 7.10pm.

The first flight from Newcastle will depart at 9.10pm and arrive in Dubai the following day at 7.25am.

Nick Jones, Chief Executive of Newcastle Airport said: “We are delighted that Emirates has brought forward its return to Newcastle International Airport and the North East with four weekly flights throughout the winter starting from the 15th October. 

"A change of flight times to an evening departure will mean passengers can maximise their stay in Dubai whether on holiday or business whilst also ensuring connectivity to worldwide destinations via the Emirates network.”

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