British Airways adds six weekly flights to London this winter

With the winter schedule commencing on December 17th and running through to the end of March 2008, the six additional weekly services take British Airways' capacity on the Dubai London route to 8,900 seats per week, a 22% rise on the summer schedule.

"Due to overwhelming demand during the winter period, we are adding six weekly flights on the Dubai - London route, taking us up to 20 weekly services,"

said Paul Starrs, British Airways' Commercial Manager, Middle East.

"Our UAE business and corporate customers can look forward to having greater options available whether they are landing in the UK, or connecting to our global network of 140 destinations.

"Morning, afternoon and evening departures six days a week will suit all travel itineraries," continued Starrs.

This month marks the 75th anniversary of British Airways' Middle East services and Starrs stressed the carrier's commitment to the largest aviation market in the Middle East.

"We have a rich heritage of operating regionally, and as the first commercial carrier to have landed at Dubai International Airport in 1937, we have witnessed and played our part in the unprecedented growth of this burgeoning emirate."

British Airways currently operates a twice daily service from Dubai to London and a daily service from Abu Dhabi.