Emirates will expand its London Heathrow operations with six additional weekly flights starting 26 October 2025, raising its total to 48 weekly services and enhancing travel options ahead of the busy winter season.
The airline currently operates six daily Airbus A380 flights on the route. The new services, flown by Boeing 777-300ER, will run daily except Fridays, offering over 350 seats per flight across First, Business, and Economy cabins.
The schedule features strategic overnight departures from Heathrow to Dubai, enabling smooth onward connections to destinations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, including Phuket, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Jakarta, Ahmedabad, Riyadh, and more.
This expansion forms part of Emirates’ wider UK growth strategy:
- By February 2026, Emirates will operate 90 weekly London flights across Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted.
- A fourth daily Gatwick flight using the new Airbus A350 starts 8 February 2026.
- Overall, UK services will reach 146 weekly flights, including regional airports like Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.
Passengers can expect Emirates’ signature premium service, award-winning inflight entertainment with 6,500+ channels, and regionally inspired menus crafted by top chefs.
Start date: 26 October 2025
New Heathrow frequency: +6 weekly flights (total 48/week)
More info: emirates.com