Emirates takes delivery of two aircraft
Emirates has received delivery of its 43rd and 44th, A380 aircraft
from Airbus' Finkenwerder facility in Hamburg, Germany. "Customers love
the A380. It is a beautiful aircraft which we have packed full of the
best inflight comforts and products.
From an operator standpoint, the A380 is still one of the most fuel
efficient aircraft per seat. It offers us some flexibility in range and
also helps us to meet demand at slot-constrained airports," said
President Emirates Airline, Tim Clark.
"Continuous improvements are being made to the A380, by the
manufacturer and by Emirates in terms of on-board product. For instance
the latest A380s have been fitted with even bigger high definition LCD
TV screens to enhance the inflight entertainment experience," he said.
"We've also introduced new touch-screen tablets that allow passengers
to control all their seat functions and movie selections with just one
swipe. Small details, but all these add up to provide a great flying
experience," Clark said.The 43rd and 44th Emirates A380s offer 14 seats
in First Class, 76 seats in Business Class and 427 seats in Economy
Class, and were put into service recently, initially operating on
flights to Mauritius and Munich.
Emirates operates the world's largest fleet of A380s, flying one in
three of these modern jets in the skies today. Emirates was the first
airline to order the aircraft back in 2000, and it ordered another 50
more at the Dubai Air Show in November. |