The Superjumbo finally set to arrive in India ~ Emirates to bring its A380 to Delhi in July this year ~ ~ Special all-inclusive return fare of Rs. 9990/- from Delhi to Dubai announced ~
The launch of Terminal 3 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport just got bigger! Emirates is all set to become the first international carrier in Indian Civil Aviation history to bring to India the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380.
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~ Emirates to bring its A380 to Delhi in July this year ~
~ Special all-inclusive return fare of Rs. 9990/- from Delhi to Dubai announced ~
The launch of Terminal 3 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport just got bigger! Emirates is all set to become the first international carrier in Indian Civil Aviation history to bring to India the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380.
To celebrate the launch of the new terminal at the IGI Airport, Emirates has commissioned a special commercial service of the 517-seat A380 offering passengers flying from Delhi to Dubai a one-off opportunity to experience the aircraft's grandeur, not to mention its luxurious onboard amenities.
The A380 will operate EK516 on the Dubai-Delhi route on 15th July, 2010 departing Dubai at 10:10 hours and arrive in Delhi at 14:50 hours. The aircraft will be at the IGI Airport for three hours before it returns to Dubai as EK517 departing Delhi at 17:50 hours. Bookings for this special flight are open with immediate effect, until 15th July, 2010, with a special return fare of Rs. 9990/- plus taxes from Delhi to Dubai. The fare is valid only for bookings made on the special flight of the Emirates A380.
Mr. Majid Al Mualla, Emirates' Senior Vice President - West Asia and Indian Ocean, said, "Emirates has been flying to Delhi since our first day of operations in 1985. Twenty five years on, 10 destinations and 184 weekly flights certainly represent the efforts and investment that have gone into building a strong relationship with India.
"The fact that we are bringing the A380 here is a reiteration of the potential that we see in the Indian market and our intent to partner with the nation in its growth. Over the years, Emirates has evolved to become a company that is global in its operations but firmly connected with the Indian mindset and the consumer."
Emirates recently placed an order with Airbus for an additional 32 A380s, taking the total firm order for the iconic airliner of the 21st century to 90 and signalling the carrier's confidence in the long-term growth of air travel. The order, valued at $11.5bn at list prices, reaffirms Emirates' status as one of the world's leading carriers and of Dubai as a central gateway to worldwide air travel.
The massive bird, which will fly into the Indian skies for the very first time, is expected to attract huge crowds. The event will be a momentous occasion not just for Emirates and the IGI Airport, but for Indian aviation.
Emirates' A380 is renowned for its First Class Private Suites and Shower Spas. The much-acclaimed super-jumbo offers an Onboard Lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers, with a wide range of drinks and canapés, as well as the space to socialise or simply relax.
Passengers in all classes can lose themselves in the quietness of the aircraft and the much-enjoyed, award-winning ice in-flight entertainment system. There are more than 1,000 channels of on-demand entertainment, including 200 movies from around the world, 100 TV channels, more than 500 audio channels, 100 video games and news, sports and business headlines.
Emirates, the largest operator of the A380, currently flies 11 of the aircraft serving popular destinations for Indian travellers including London Heathrow, Toronto, Bangkok, Paris, Jeddah, Seoul, Sydney and Auckland. It will fly to Beijing from 1st August, to Manchester from 1st September and resume services to New York from 31st October 2010. The airline recently inducted a brand new A380 into its fleet, taking the total number of A380s to eleven.
Captions: A3801/A3802: Emirates has commissioned a special commercial service of the Airbus A380 from Dubai to Delhi to celebrate the launch of the new terminal at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Business Class 2: Passengers onboard the special Airbus A380 service will experience Emirates' renowned service and award winning ice in-flight entertainment system
Majid Majid Al Mualla, Emirates' Senior Vice President - West Asia and Indian Ocean.
Notes to Editor
Emirates was the first carrier to order the A380 and has ordered more than any other airline - representing 40 per cent of the total superjumbo orders. Eleven have now been handed over with a further 79 to come. Four more are due for delivery in 2010.
Despite its size, the luxurious Emirates' A380 is among the most environmentally considerate aircraft ever built and offers better fuel economy per passenger mile than most hybrid passenger cars. Its Engine Alliance GP7200 engines are noticeably quiet - great news for passengers and a welcomed development for residents below.
The 517-seat aircraft offers 14 flat-bed First Class Private Suites with electrically operated doors, 76 fully-flat seats in Business Class - all with mini bars and aisle access, and 427 comfortable contoured seats in Economy - spread across four roomy cabins on the lower deck.
A personal satellite phone is fitted to each seat on the A380 aircraft, which also carries a seat-back SMS and email service, along with seat to seat calling and a "My USB" personal picture viewing facility.
Emirates has announced seven new routes for 2010. They are Tokyo (launched 28th March), Amsterdam (launched 1st May), Prague (launched 1st July), Medinah (2nd July to 24th September), Madrid (1st August) and Dakar (1st September).
