Emirates sends A380 to Rome for unification celebrations
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An Emirates’ A380 arrived in Rome yesterday to join celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport, while marking 150 years of Italian unification.It is the first time a superjumbo has landed in Rome. The one-off flight replaces EK 97 and EK 98 – one of two daily services between Dubai and the Italian capital. The aircraft switch enabled passengers to book on the A380 all the way from Auckland to Rome, via the airline’s hub in Dubai.”Bringing an A380 to Rome is an important moment for Emirates and Leonardo da Vinci airport and means another facility can accommodate the aircraft of the future,” said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation. “Even three years after we brought the A380 into service, people around the world are still fascinated by this quiet and fuel efficient giant of the skies. It is immensely popular with our passengers and these celebrations – for both the airport and the country – provide an ideal platform to bring the aircraft to Rome.”On the flight deck of today’s A380 flight to Rome were Captain Hesham Essawy from Egypt and Italian First Officer, Nicola Coviello. Guests invited to a special reception in Rome were given the chance to explore the superjumbo – with its 427 seats in Economy Class, 76 Business Class mini-pods and 14 First Class Private Suites. Rome, served twice daily, has been part of the Emirates’ network since 1992. Coupled with a double daily service to Milan and a daily flight to Venice, the 35 weekly frequencies contribute to a US$ 4.6 billion trade relationship between Italy and the UAE.
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