Published at 0800GMT 06MAY24

Emirates today (06MAY24) announced information regarding its planned Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft operation, set to enter service by mid-September 2024. Configuration of the A350 is J32W21Y259.

Planned initial A350 operations as follows, including the carrier’s service resumption to Edinburgh.

Dubai – Ahmedabad eff 27OCT24 1 daily EK538/539
Dubai – Bahrain eff 15SEP24 1 daily EK839/840 (2nd daily EK837/838 from 01NOV24)
Dubai – Bologna eff 01DEC24 1 daily, replacing 777-200LR
Dubai – Colombo eff 01JAN25 EK654/655
Dubai – Edinburgh eff 04NOV24 1 daily (EK overall service resumption to Edinburgh)
EK023 DXB1450 – 1905EDI 359 D
EK024 EDI2040 – 0805+1DXB 359 D

Dubai – Kuwait City eff 16SEP24 1 daily EK853/854
Dubai – Lyon eff 01DEC24 1 daily, replacing 777-200LR
Dubai – Mumbai eff 27OCT24 1 daily EK502/503
Dubai – Muscat eff 01DEC24 1 daily EK866/867

Although previously appeared in Emirates SkyCargo's timetable listing, the A350-900XWB service for Algiers, Larnaca and Malta are not part of today's announcement. The listing in Emirates SkyCargo briefly appeared for few days.