Emirates to deploy second A380 on London to Dubai flights

Emirates has announced that it will deploy a second Airbus A380 to operate its flights to Dubai from Heathrow Airport this summer.

The aircraft will be used on flight EK004 - which departs from London Heathrow at 20:40 local time - from July 1st.

Currently, Emirates operates one daily A380 flight from London to Dubai that leaves at 14:15.

The aircraft is equipped with amenities including an onboard lounge, shower spas, satellite phones at every seat and the Ice inflight entertainment system.

Salem Obaidalla, Emirates' senior vice-president of commercial operations in Europe, said: "This is an important development for Emirates as this is the first route where we have made a long-term commitment to double up on the double-decker.

"London Heathrow was one of the key airports we had in mind when the A380 was first conceived and the new deployment allows more passengers travelling to and from the British capital to experience this remarkable aircraft."

The airline first deployed the Airbus plane on its London Heathrow to Dubai route in November 2008.

Other destinations served by the Emirates A380 include Bangkok, Seoul and Sydney.

Posted by Andrew, 12 March 2010 15:33

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