Mon, Mar 17, 2008
Carrier Expects First Deliveries This Year
The airline that aims to operate the largest fleet of Airbus
A380 superjumbos worldwide is eagerly anticipating delivery of its
first plane... and is touting the network it eventually will
offer.
Dubai-based Emirates said recently its A380s will spread their
wings to some of the furthest points on the airline's network --
New York, London Heathrow, Sydney and Auckland -- reinforcing the
airline's extensive reach and span.
Emirates is scheduled to operate its new A380s non-stop from
Dubai to New York starting in October, from London Heathrow in
December, and Sydney-Auckland from February 2009. The aircraft on
these routes will offer 489 seats -- 14 in First Class, 76 in
Business and 399 in Economy.
"Our A380s will take to the skies in late summer, signalling an
end to our long wait and ushering in a new era for Emirates," said
Emirates president Tim Clark. "We have played an integral role
during the design and development stage to tow the aircraft from
the drawing board to the production line, and we look forward to
bringing them into commercial service.
"While we are still debating our first commercial A380 route, it
has always been our intention to fly the aircraft on
capacity-constrained trunk routes. The cities that we have now
scheduled for A380 services, starting this autumn, bring our plans
to fruition."
Emirates -- the first, and by a large margin, the leading
customer for the A380s with 58 on order -- will take delivery of
five of the double-decker aircraft this year. Other configurations
in the A380 fleet will feature a medium-range three-class
517-seater; and a medium-range two-class aircraft with 604
seats.
The arrival of the first Emirates A380 will prove to be a major
milestone for the airline, as it takes the first step in the
gradual build-up towards becoming the world's largest operator of
the super-jumbo. The airline hopes its A380s will become a familiar
sight to millions of travellers worldwide by the end of the
decade.
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