Emirates will fly A380s to US this summer

Monday, 10 Jun, 2008 0

Emirates Airline will launch the first commercial A380 service to the US this August, flying from Dubai to New York JFK.

The airline, the largest customer of the quieter, more fuel-efficient 489-seater aircraft, will receive the first of its 58 A380s at the end of July when it will reveal its interior to industry-watchers.

Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said: â€œThe United States 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. We are confident that Emirates’ customers travelling to and from North America will welcome the A380’s additional space and capacity, as well as our luxurious onboard amenities which will provide a very high quality travel experience previously associated only with private jets.”

Emirates says the A380s can fly up to 7,456 miles on a full load and offer better fuel economy per passenger mile than most hybrid passenger cars. The A380 is also quieter, both inside and outside of the cabin.

The launch will see flights operate on August 1 and 3 and will be in addition to existing flights to and from Dubai and JFK which operate twice a day.

From August 8 onwards, Emirates will operate its A380 three times a week on its New York-Dubai route on Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays.

A further four A380s will be delivered this year to Emirates. After New York, the aircraft will operate from Dubai to London Heathrow and Sydney-Auckland.

By Dinah Hatch

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