New flight linking Dubai to Glasgow to take-off on August 11

Emirates Airlines has announced its decision to restart passenger operations to Scotland's Glasgow from August 11 with four weekly flights.

In a statement, the Dubai-based carrier said flight EK 27 will depart Dubai on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 07:50 am, arriving at Glasgow International Airport at 12:45 pm the same day.

The return flight, EK 28, will depart Glasgow at 02:35 pm, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, arriving in Dubai at 01:05 am the following day. 

Operated on a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, it will offer passengers premium services in Business and Economy Class.

From September, the flight frequency will become daily.

Starting August 8, travellers arriving in the UK from Dubai no longer need to quarantine in a government-approved hotel, provided they are fully vaccinated.