Emirates takes A380 to the US
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The A380 is heading to the US as Emirates deploys its first on the Dubai to New York JFK route on August 1. It’s the second airline after Singapore Airlines to introduce the superjumbo.
“The Americas represent a key focus area in Emirates’ route development plans, and we are delighted to be the first airline to launch commercial A380 services to the continent Americas,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group.
Emirates’ A380 interiors and onboard product, which have been kept under wraps thus far, will be revealed for the first time when the airline receives its first A380 from Airbus’ Hamburg facility on July 28.
On August 1 and 3, Emirates will operate its brand-new A380 aircraft on the route. These will be additional flights to its existing twice-a-day non-stop service. Subsequently, the carrier will deploy the A380 between Dubai and New York on one of its scheduled twice-daily flights.
Emirates expects delivery of five A380s in its current financial year, all featuring its ultra long-haul configuration of 489 seats: 14 in First Class, 76 in Business and 399 in Economy.
After New York, these aircraft are slated to operate on Emirates’ routes from Dubai to London Heathrow, and Sydney-Auckland.
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