Emirates A380 to take off from London
Emirates is to start services from London to Dubai with the Airbus A380 superjumbo next month.
The A380 being used by Emirates on the Heathrow-Dubai route will be the third of 58 ordered by the carrier.
The first Heathrow departure by the double deck aircraft will be on December 1.
Emirates will operate an A380 configured with 489 seats on the Heathrow to Dubai service, a capacity increase of 40% over the Boeing 777 currently used.
The airline’s first two A380s were introduced on services between Dubai and New York in August and October. An A380 will also serve Sydney and Auckland in February 2009.
The aircraft are operated in a three-class configuration with private suites in first class, lie-flat beds in business, along with next-generation seats in economy.
The Emirates aircraft include two on board ‘Shower Spas’ in the first class cabins, which include heating flooring, leather seating and shower kits.
The A380 will operate on flights EK001 and EK002 between Heathrow and Dubai from December 1.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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