Emirates outlines initial destinations for newly delivered Airbus A350

"The Emirates A350 features three spacious cabin classes," states Emirates, highlighting their commitment to passenger experience and operational efficiency with this new model.

Flight Global reports that some of these aircraft will be configured for long-range missions with fewer seats and additional crew-rest areas.

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Scotland is set as the first destination for Emirates' A350 service starting January 3rd, 2025. This aligns with their strategy to use the aircraft on routes unsuitable for larger planes like Boeing 777s or Airbus A380s. The introduction aims at expanding into mid-sized airports globally.

Short-haul flights using the Airbus A350 are scheduled from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kuwait and Bahrain beginning January 8th. These services follow test flights conducted in December.

Tom Boon from Simple Flying notes that adding short-haul routes implies imminent delivery of more aircraft since multiple schedules overlap with Edinburgh’s service schedule.

In February, Ahmedabad, Manama, Mumbai, and Kuwait City will join the list of cities served by Emirates’ new fleet. March will see Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), and Muscat International Airport (MCT) added to this schedule.

The total number of cities welcoming Emirates' A350 in early 2025 stands at nine according to Cirium data and booking information from Emirates. This marks a significant expansion plan utilizing their latest fleet addition over several international routes within months after initial deployment.