Amsterdam joins Emirates’ A380 network

(Dubai, U.A.E., 15th February 2012)

Emirates is a fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide. Since launching passenger flights to the Netherlands in May 2010, the Emirates route has been operated with a combination of Boeing 777-300ER and 777-200LR aircraft, arranged in a three-class configuration. Following 18 months of strong demand, the Boeings will be replaced with the airline’s flagship Airbus A380. Spread over two decks, the remarkably quiet aircraft provides 427 seats in Economy, 76 mini-pods in Business Class and 14 First Class Private Suites – next to two Onboard Shower Spas. Available to all premium class passengers on the upper deck is a popular Onboard Lounge where travellers can exchange tales over a drink. “To upgrade from a 777 operation to an A380 in a relatively short space of time demonstrates the strong demand from travellers to fly with Emirates and experience our superior products and services,” said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation. “The combination of introducing our largest passenger aircraft onto the route when we already have such an established cargo track record is a formidable partnership, which will benefit tourism and trade between the Netherlands and the UAE,” Mr Obaidalla added. From 1st Aug, EK 147 becomes an A380 flight, leaving Dubai at 0825hrs and arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol at 1330hrs. The return double decker service, EK148, departs Amsterdam at 1530hrs and lands in Dubai at 2359hrs. Amongst its 169 aircraft in operation, Emirates has a fleet of 20 A380s which