Emirates commenced their daily service from Birmingham to Dubai on Monday 18 December 2000....
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.... the inaugural flight was operated by Airbus A330-243 A6-EAAwhich was named "City of Birmingham" for the occasion
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Passengers arriving at the airport were greeted by large Emirates billboards marking the new service....
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.... taking the theme of "world leader".
.... following the visit by US President Clintonto the Midlands the previous week
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Remember BHX in 2000!?.
Saturday 18 December 2010