To mark the service touching down in Edinburgh for the first time since 2020, the Emirates Boeing 777 was welcomed by members of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Edinburgh just got a little closer to Dubai as Emirates resumes direct daily flights to Scotland's capital after a four-year break.Read More: Emirates Resumes Flights to Nigeria After 2-Year Hiatus This first flight back,

According to historical scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Emirates' last scheduled flights to and from Edinburgh operated back in March of 2020. It was at that point that the rapid onset of the coronavirus pandemic prompted the airline to withdraw the route,

Emirates has announced on Tuesday the resumption of its flights to Edinburgh as a Boeing 777 touched down in the Scottish capital for the first time since 2020. The daily service will complement the airline’s current A380 daily flight to Glasgow ...

Of more than Fringe appeal to our Scottish expat chums… Edinburgh – Scottish capital and home to a grand castle; Caledonian Crown Jewels and the very Tolkien-sounding ‘Stone of Destiny’ used for the coronation of Kings and Queens;

"The return of Emirates has been one we have all been excited about and we are already looking forward to the introduction of the airline's first A350, which offers passengers the chance to experience Emirates' acclaimed Premium Economy product and its brand-new Business Class cabin."

The luxury aircraft landed at Edinburgh Airport on Monday marking the first time Emirates has landed in the capital since 2020. This comes as a direct flight to the popular destination returns.