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Emirates airline considers more services to US cities
Dubai, Aug 4, 2008 (WAM)- Emirates airline, the UAE's national carrier, said yesterday it will operate the world's largest passenger aircraft three times a week on its New York-Dubai route (EK202/EK201) on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
"After eventually being incorporated in Emirates' twice-daily service to New
York, the quieter, greener aircraft will be deployed on the London Heathrow
route from 1st December and on the Sydney and Auckland services from
February next year," it added in a press release.
Emirates Airline made history when its Airbus A380 landed at John F. Kennedy
International Airport at approximately 4:35 p.m. on August 1st.
This was the first commercial A380 'superjumbo' jet to touch down on
American soil. The 13.5-hour flight took off at 11:00 a.m. Dubai time with
489 passengers and 24 cabin crew on board. "We are very pleased to
celebrate Emirates' inaugural flight from Dubai to New York- the first
commercial service to touch down in the United States," said Emirates
President, Tim Clark in his reception speech to public officials, members of
the media and special guests at the airport.
The true test of the flight's success was reflected in the comments of the
crew, passengers and public who participated in the first service and
greeted the aircraft with applause on touch down at JFK's terminal four.
"Flying the first commercial service of the Emirates A380 to the United
States was thrilling," commented Emirates pilot, Captain Abbas Shaban.
"Although bigger than any other civil aircraft, the A380 is smoother and
quieter than any other commercial aircraft I have flown," he added. Captain
Shaban was among several other flight deck crew operating the service. He
and Captain Patrick De Roeck attended the reception ceremony on arrival.
The A380 is the world's only twin-deck, two-aisle airliner, offering the
widest cabin of any aircraft. The aircraft's floor area is 49 percent bigger
and has 35 percent more seats than its closest rival. It towers at 79 feet,
7 inches high with a wing span of 261 feet, 8 inches.
Powered by American aircraft engine maker Engine Alliance's GP7200 engines,
Emirates' A380s have a range of up to 9,320 miles and offer better fuel
economy per passenger mile than most hybrid passenger cars. The A380 is also
quieter - both inside and outside of the cabin - generating less than half
the noise of other aircraft on takeoff.
All cabins feature Emirates' award-winning ICE (information, communication,
entertainment) in-flight entertainment system, which consist of over 1,200
channels of on-demand entertainment - more content than any other in-flight
entertainment system in the air. Each cabin is also equipped with a
distinctive, advanced mood lighting system, complete with a starlit sky,
which adjusts throughout the flight to reflect the time at the destination
and to help combat the effects of jet lag.
Emirates' A380 - with 14 First Class, 76 Business Class and 399 Economy
seats - represents the latest example of innovation and technology from a
company that has already won hundreds of international awards for in-flight
amenities and services. Unique to the Emirates aircraft are its Shower Spas,
two fully-equipped bathrooms in the First Class cabins with shower
facilities. In addition to increasing cabin crew for its A380, Emirates
brought in Cabin Service Assistants tasked with keeping the Shower Spas
clean for the exclusive use of First Class passengers.
The new Shower Spa feature has been a topic of immense interest since the
aircraft product was revealed in Hamburg last week. Emirates Airline took
delivery of its first of 58 A380s last Monday at Airbus' new Jurgen Thomas
A380 Delivery Centre. The airline is expected to receive four more of the
superjumbos in the current financial year. Another area of interest for
passengers was the business class lounge onboard which offers a list of
premium wines and beverages.
Passengers on board the Emirates A380 also enjoyed the airline's extensive
menu of multi-course meal options, created by top international chefs and
complemented by the finest beverages, including some of the best champagnes,
red and white wines, and ports sourced from the world's finest
wine-producing regions. Passengers on the airline's maiden A380 voyage were
also the first fare-paying customers to see Emirates' new cabin crew
uniform. Carrying through the well-known beige and red theme of the previous
outfit, the latest apparel gives a shaper, more business-like feel to the
onboard service.
Airports globally are preparing to accommodate the entry of the Airbus A380
by investing billions of dollars in facilities enlargement, according to a
recent report by consulting company Frost '&' Sullivan. The Port Authority
of New York and New Jersey, which operates JFK Airport, invested US$179
million last year to upgrade the airport's taxiways and bridges to handle
the new aircraft. Emirates also constructed a new jetway for its First and
Business Class passengers to board the A380 directly from the Emirates
Lounge at JFK.
In his address to the media, Clark also indicated that other U.S. cities are
being evaluated for Emirates growing route network such as Chicago, Atlanta,
Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington. New points will augment the airlines'
existing U.S. gateways of New York, Houston and soon Los Angeles (26th
October) and San Francisco (15th December).
"After eventually being incorporated in Emirates' twice-daily service to New
York, the quieter, greener aircraft will be deployed on the London Heathrow
route from 1st December and on the Sydney and Auckland services from
February next year," it added in a press release.
Emirates Airline made history when its Airbus A380 landed at John F. Kennedy
International Airport at approximately 4:35 p.m. on August 1st.
This was the first commercial A380 'superjumbo' jet to touch down on
American soil. The 13.5-hour flight took off at 11:00 a.m. Dubai time with
489 passengers and 24 cabin crew on board. "We are very pleased to
celebrate Emirates' inaugural flight from Dubai to New York- the first
commercial service to touch down in the United States," said Emirates
President, Tim Clark in his reception speech to public officials, members of
the media and special guests at the airport.
The true test of the flight's success was reflected in the comments of the
crew, passengers and public who participated in the first service and
greeted the aircraft with applause on touch down at JFK's terminal four.
"Flying the first commercial service of the Emirates A380 to the United
States was thrilling," commented Emirates pilot, Captain Abbas Shaban.
"Although bigger than any other civil aircraft, the A380 is smoother and
quieter than any other commercial aircraft I have flown," he added. Captain
Shaban was among several other flight deck crew operating the service. He
and Captain Patrick De Roeck attended the reception ceremony on arrival.
The A380 is the world's only twin-deck, two-aisle airliner, offering the
widest cabin of any aircraft. The aircraft's floor area is 49 percent bigger
and has 35 percent more seats than its closest rival. It towers at 79 feet,
7 inches high with a wing span of 261 feet, 8 inches.
Powered by American aircraft engine maker Engine Alliance's GP7200 engines,
Emirates' A380s have a range of up to 9,320 miles and offer better fuel
economy per passenger mile than most hybrid passenger cars. The A380 is also
quieter - both inside and outside of the cabin - generating less than half
the noise of other aircraft on takeoff.
All cabins feature Emirates' award-winning ICE (information, communication,
entertainment) in-flight entertainment system, which consist of over 1,200
channels of on-demand entertainment - more content than any other in-flight
entertainment system in the air. Each cabin is also equipped with a
distinctive, advanced mood lighting system, complete with a starlit sky,
which adjusts throughout the flight to reflect the time at the destination
and to help combat the effects of jet lag.
Emirates' A380 - with 14 First Class, 76 Business Class and 399 Economy
seats - represents the latest example of innovation and technology from a
company that has already won hundreds of international awards for in-flight
amenities and services. Unique to the Emirates aircraft are its Shower Spas,
two fully-equipped bathrooms in the First Class cabins with shower
facilities. In addition to increasing cabin crew for its A380, Emirates
brought in Cabin Service Assistants tasked with keeping the Shower Spas
clean for the exclusive use of First Class passengers.
The new Shower Spa feature has been a topic of immense interest since the
aircraft product was revealed in Hamburg last week. Emirates Airline took
delivery of its first of 58 A380s last Monday at Airbus' new Jurgen Thomas
A380 Delivery Centre. The airline is expected to receive four more of the
superjumbos in the current financial year. Another area of interest for
passengers was the business class lounge onboard which offers a list of
premium wines and beverages.
Passengers on board the Emirates A380 also enjoyed the airline's extensive
menu of multi-course meal options, created by top international chefs and
complemented by the finest beverages, including some of the best champagnes,
red and white wines, and ports sourced from the world's finest
wine-producing regions. Passengers on the airline's maiden A380 voyage were
also the first fare-paying customers to see Emirates' new cabin crew
uniform. Carrying through the well-known beige and red theme of the previous
outfit, the latest apparel gives a shaper, more business-like feel to the
onboard service.
Airports globally are preparing to accommodate the entry of the Airbus A380
by investing billions of dollars in facilities enlargement, according to a
recent report by consulting company Frost '&' Sullivan. The Port Authority
of New York and New Jersey, which operates JFK Airport, invested US$179
million last year to upgrade the airport's taxiways and bridges to handle
the new aircraft. Emirates also constructed a new jetway for its First and
Business Class passengers to board the A380 directly from the Emirates
Lounge at JFK.
In his address to the media, Clark also indicated that other U.S. cities are
being evaluated for Emirates growing route network such as Chicago, Atlanta,
Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington. New points will augment the airlines'
existing U.S. gateways of New York, Houston and soon Los Angeles (26th
October) and San Francisco (15th December).