Emirates starts third daily Birmingham flight

Dubai: Emirates is now flying three times daily to Birmingham in the United Kingdom, the airline said on Monday.

The third daily flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER (extended range), includes first class for the first time, according to an emailed statement.

The flight, EK41, departs Dubai at 2.35am.

Emirates also announced on Monday the America Pass, which allows passengers to travel onwards from the airlines’ US destination on the same ticket to 90 cities across North and South America with certain partner airlines.