The new double-decker from Emirates
December 01, 2008
From today, EK001, which departs Dubai daily at 0745hrs and arrives in London Heathrow at 1135hrs, is to be served by the giant airliner. The A380 deployed on the Dubai -Heathrow route is the third of 58 that Emirates ordered, making it by far the largest customer for the super-efficient superjumbo. Despite its colossal size, the Emirates A380 makes less than half the noise of a 747 jumbo jet and uses 20 per cent less fuel. Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline, said: 'We are delighted to bring our customers state-of-the-art comforts which are unmatched anywhere else in the world. Despite today's challenging economic environment, they have responded by booking every seat on our inbound and outbound flights.' Mr Clark added, 'Our major onboard innovations, the Onboard Shower Spas and Onboard Lounge, have already proved a big hit with customers. Around 75% of our First Class passengers are using the showers in-flight, while the Onboard Lounge has proved a popular gathering spot for passengers who are able to tear themselves away from our revolutionary in-flight entertainment system. Due to its environmentally-friendly performance, the Emirates A380s will make a huge contribution to Heathrow's efforts to reduce its overall emissions.'