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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Lancefield

More wealthy travellers are booking flights to the UK. Here’s where from

Emirates has reported a surge in bookings from affluent international visitors to the UK, claiming the trend is "driving forward economic growth" for the country.

The airline saw first class bookings from China jump 27 per cent and from India by 17 per cent in the first half of the year, compared to 2024.

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