Emirates Adds Edinburgh -- Then Cuts Flights Amid Fleet Pinch
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Scottish capital Edinburgh is betting on a new daily air link operated by Persian Gulf carrier Emirates to bring in thousands of tourists from around the world while boosting exports of everything from smoked salmon to malt whisky. Trouble is, the service won’t stay daily for long.
Flights that began Monday will be cut to five a week from the end of this month through next May amid a plane and pilot availability crunch, Emirates said after the inaugural service landed. They’ll expand to seven again only from Dec. 10 until mid January for the busy Christmas and New Year travel period.