Emirates has launched a daily A350 service to London Gatwick, making it Emirates’ first London gateway to be serviced by the all-new Airbus A350. This additional daily service joins London Gatwick’s existing three daily A380 flights.
*All details correct at time of publish (09 February 2026)
The fourth daily flight to London Gatwick marks a significant milestone in Emirates’ UK operations. The airline will now operate a record 146 weekly flights to the UK, including 87 to London, offering customers greater departure choices and greater flexibility than ever.
Onboard the A350, customers are set to experience its latest generation interiors across all cabins, high-performance Wi-Fi and inflight entertainment, as well as an award-winning Premium Economy cabin.
Emirates flight EK069 departs Dubai at 17:05hrs, arriving in London Gatwick at 20:50hrs. The return flight, EK070, departs London Gatwick at 23:55hrs and lands in Dubai at 11:00hrs.
These timings have been intentionally scheduled to complement a convenient array of options for passengers travelling between the two cities.
Operated by an A350-900 aircraft in a three-class configuration, Emirates’ new A350 service offers customers 32 lie-flat Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout, 28 Premium Economy seats, and 238 Economy Class seats.
In addition to Emirates’ signature next-generation products and award-winning service, customers can experience the cutting-edge tech touches like wireless charging in Business Class, electric window blinds with an Emirates Ghaf tree motif when closed in premium classes, digital inflight menus on ice screens, and more.
The airline’s next-generation version of the ice inflight entertainment system on the A350 delivers a cinematic experience with stunning 4K and 4K HDR displays on ultra-responsive touchscreens.
The A350 also offers high-performance Wi-Fi, offering uninterrupted global connectivity using ViaSat’s Global Xpress (GX) satellite network, with improved Wireless Access Points (WAPs) onboard allowing more customers to enjoy up to ten times the current total aircraft bandwidth on average.
Enhanced connectivity and commitment to London
The A350 launch at Gatwick marks the second UK destination to receive the aircraft. Edinburgh was the first destination across Emirates’ expansive global network to be served by the new A350 after a daily service was introduced in January 2025.
London joins growing list of global cities served by Emirates’ newest aircraft, including Adelaide, Helsinki, Montreal, Oslo, Lyon, Bologna, Dammam, Mumbai, Edinburgh, Bahrain, Colombo, Kuwait, Muscat, Tunis, Amman, Istanbul and Ahmedabad.
For more information or to book tickets, visit emirates.com. Tickets can also be booked on Emirates App, Emirates Retail stores, Emirates contact centre, or via travel agents.
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