International carrier Emirates has announced plans to back a new low-cost airline offering flights in the Gulf region.Fresh from a delivery of new aircraft from use on routes between Dubai, London Heathrow, New York, Sydney and Australia, the airline has revealed that its latest project would concentrate on the budget travel market.Emirates will work with the Dubai government to develop the new low-cost airline which would start with flights to destinations located approximately four and a half hours away from Dubai.Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman of Emirates will be chairman of the new airline, but has stressed that the venture will not necessarily for part of the Emirates Group.He said: "Emirates will assist in the formation of Dubai's new low-cost airline up to its first flight. "The Emirates Group will assist him in forming the new company and will continue to give all support as required up to its inauguration." Earlier this month, the Dubai-based carrier revealed that it would use Airbus A380 aircraft on flights to New York, London Heathrow, Sydney and Auckland.Non-stop flights between Dubai and New York will be served by the large planes from October 1st, with London Heathrow services due to receive the vehicles on December 1st.Travel Counsellors has all the breaking news. Contact your local Travel Counsellor for a world-beating service.
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