All-business class carrier Silverjet has chosen Dubai as its second destination.
The airline is to begin the service in November with prices starting at £1,099 return. A saver fare of £999 wil be available for flights departing between November 18 and December 18.
Daily flights will leave Luton at 21.00 and arrive in Dubai at 08.30 with the return leaving at 10.30 and arriving in Luton at 14.45 local time. This will connect to Silverjet’s 16.45 departure to New York.
Silverjet will be the first and only commercial airline to use the executive terminal at Dubai International Airport.
Aircraft on the Dubai route will offer a tailored service including a Halal menus, Arabic menus, Qibla service and a females-only toilet.
Chief executive Lawrence Hunt said: “With premium air traffic growing at 20% year-on-year, this new route represents an exciting opportunity for Silverjet.”
Dubai was chosen above several other short-listed destinations for the airline’s second route due to its status as one of the world’s fastest-developing commercial centres and its buoyant business relationship with the UK, a statement said.
“Today’s announcement sees the airline become the first business class-only carrier to offer a non-transatlantic service and will further strengthen our exclusive business class credentials,” said Hunt.
“With a letter of intent secured on two additional aircraft and several other routes under consideration, we look forward to continuing to expand our operation.”
by Phil Davies
