Emirates-2

[chinapattern]

Originally Posted by ld0595

Belfast I could believe, Liverpool and Bournemouth no chance. I doubt Liverpool even has the runway length to take a 777 or A350 to Dubai.

What's your source?

Emirates should start receiving the 787-8s in 2025, no idea what the planned configuration is or where they plan on sending them but it’s certainly a more suitable aircraft for those destinations if there is any truth in the rumour. The 787-8 would be perfect for BFS and possibly BRS although the lack of cargo infrastructure might be an issue for the latter. BOH would certainly be left field. Can LPL handle wide bodies?

[Irishshamrock]

Source is close but clearly is only a rumour. It would NOT be involving A380 or 777-300ER

[Sharklet_321]

Runway at NCL is 2,330m and takes 777-300ER

LPL is 2,286m
BOH is 2,270m and is already handling A340-600
BFS is 2,780m

Interesting times!!

787-8 would be great but I reckon the 777-300 could eaisly do LPL - only 44m shorter than NCL which is already doing it

[eggc]

Originally Posted by Irishshamrock

Source is close but clearly is only a rumour. It would NOT be involving A380 or 777-300ER

FlyDubai get 789's late 2025 / into 2026...they'd be fine for it. I dont think its as crazy as people think.

[shamrock7seal]

Presumably BOH would be due to a lack of additional slots at LHR? No 3rd runway either.

Any idea when this would be announced?

[BOHskies]

Originally Posted by Sharklet_321

Runway at NCL is 2,330m and takes 777-300ER

According to Simple Flying, Newcastle will be taken over by FlyDubai's 789s due to a lack of premium consumers... so perhaps you could see FlyDubai at Liverpool/Belfast but I cannot even begin to imagine Bournemouth before Bristol.