EMIRATES plans to open six new destinations in 2004 including gateways in Scotland, China, West Africa, the US and central Europe in a massive network expansion spread across four continents. Developments will start on 2 January, as the airline's African operations move forward with flights to Lagos and Accra, in Nigeria and Ghana respectively. On 10 April, Shanghai, Emirates' first destination in mainland China is inaugurated, and Glasgow, the airline's fifth point in the UK, will come on line. From 10 March Emirates will double daily Birmingham ” Dubai to bring it up to the same frequency as Manchester. From both Heathrow and Gatwick Emirates serves its main hub three times daily.
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