Emirates to operate flights for passengers stranded in UK from February 2

Emirates Airline is reinstating some outbound UK passenger services from Tuesday, February 2.

"Initially, this will include a daily flight from London Heathrow and four weekly from Manchester," the Dubai carrier said in a statement.

Meanwhile, "services from Birmingham and Glasgow will continue to be cargo-only".

The airline added that it is working closely with the relevant authorities.

Passengers have been advised to ensure they are authorised to travel under the latest UK government rules and meet the requirements at their destination.

Direct flights were temporarily suspended on Friday after the UK added the UAE to its red list over concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 South African variant.