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There is intense competition for flights from London to Dubai, with several Asian airlines offering direct services, together with British Airways. The emergence of Dubai based Emirates as one of the world's leading airlines means there is no shortage of flight routes into Dubai from other UK regional cities. Additionally, Virgin Atlantic entered the market with daily flights from London Heathrow to Dubai in the spring of 2006. As around three quarters of passengers using Emirates' flights to Dubai are continuing onwards to other destinations, there are not as many bargain basement "cheap" flights to Dubai as there are to other major inter-continental transfer hubs such as New York. Despite the range of direct flights to Dubai, the cheapest flights to Dubai may often require a change of plane, typically in Amsterdam or Paris. This is often the case if you're searching for flights to Dubai from other cities outside London, although from London and Manchester additional flights to Dubai are available via other Middle East cities, such as Doha in Qatar. Dubai might position itself as a year-round sunshine destination, but this does not stop the prices of flights varying according to demand, especially as so many onward connections to Asia, Australia and New Zealand are available through Dubai. It is also worth bearing in mind that the Islamic calendar follows a lunar cycle, and therefore events such as Ramadan will occur every 10 months.
Mini Guide to Dubai
It is not difficult to see why planeloads of Brits are re-locating to Dubai, why ageing footballers are heading to the most prosperous and liberal of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) quicker than they can say “get me my agent”. I’m not talking about the tax free wages either; Dubai has virtually guaranteed sunshine, beautiful beaches, phenomenal shops, and is relatively close to home. Not to mention the daring architecture, top sports facilities, and world-class hotels. US rappers might have coined the word bling, but Dubai is surely its spiritual home. Gold is king here, and the legendary Deira Gold Souq is second to none. It is often assumed Dubai’s wealth stems from oil, but the city has been an important port for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Oil merely helped kick-off Dubai’s resurgence after the fallow years of the Depression. It is not just the British who flood to Dubai, three-quarters of the population are ex-pats from around the world involved in all manner of industries. The best time of the year to visit Dubai is during the winter months, when the weather is relatively cool. The rest of the year can be stiflingly hot with temperatures well into the 40s (celsius) not uncommon. Also bear in mind that the Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, is strictly adhered to in Dubai. It is therefore illegal to eat, drink or smoke in public from sunrise to sunset during this period. Accommodation in Dubai tends to be at the upper end of the scale, but there are plenty of deals available, even at the most glamorous hotels. Rates often drop by as much as 50% during Ramadan.
Dubai Flight News
- Silverjet boss dismisses relaunch rumours - 19/06/2008
- Silverjet unlikely to find new buyer - 17/06/2008
- Silverjet set for take off again - 11/06/2008
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Flights to UAE - Other Cities
Can't find any good value flights to Dubai? Read our general guide about finding flights to UAE, or try one of the other cities in UAE mentioned below:
- Flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Other useful Dubai travel websites
- Dubai (DXB) Airport Transfers - Find airport transfers with Transfers.net
- Dubai Airport - Official Website
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