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Emirates introduces second daily A380 service to Frankfurt
(MENAFN- Arab News) Emirates a global connector of people places and economies has announced a second daily A380 service to Frankfurt adding 1155 seats a week on the route with 280 in First Class and Business Class.
Commencing Jan.1 Emirates flights EK47/48 currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER will be up-gauged to an A380. The first scheduled A380 service between Frankfurt and Dubai was in September 2014; since then over 280000 passengers have travelled with Emirates on this route.
"Our daily A380 service to Frankfurt proved to be extremely popular and we're happy that demand has been so strong that we needed to increase capacity on the route. In fact our four gateways in Germany are doing extremely well with 3 of them boasting a daily or double-daily A380 service. Should the opportunity arise Emirates would be keen to fly to additional cities that are currently underserved offering more choices to travelers" commented Hubert Frach Emirates' divisional SVP commercial operations West.
'We are pleased that Emirates decided to operate a second daily A380 to Frankfurt. It shows a clear commitment of Emirates and underlines the attractiveness of Frankfurt Airport' said Stefan Schulte chairman of the executive board of Fraport AG.
The new aircraft will feature 14 private suites in First Class 76 flat-bed seats in Business Class and 429 comfortable seats in Economy Class.
As with all Emirates flights passengers will be able to accumulate Skywards miles and benefit from a generous baggage allowance of 30 kg in Economy Class 40 kg in Business Class and 50 kg in First Class.
Commencing Jan.1 Emirates flights EK47/48 currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER will be up-gauged to an A380. The first scheduled A380 service between Frankfurt and Dubai was in September 2014; since then over 280000 passengers have travelled with Emirates on this route.
"Our daily A380 service to Frankfurt proved to be extremely popular and we're happy that demand has been so strong that we needed to increase capacity on the route. In fact our four gateways in Germany are doing extremely well with 3 of them boasting a daily or double-daily A380 service. Should the opportunity arise Emirates would be keen to fly to additional cities that are currently underserved offering more choices to travelers" commented Hubert Frach Emirates' divisional SVP commercial operations West.
'We are pleased that Emirates decided to operate a second daily A380 to Frankfurt. It shows a clear commitment of Emirates and underlines the attractiveness of Frankfurt Airport' said Stefan Schulte chairman of the executive board of Fraport AG.
The new aircraft will feature 14 private suites in First Class 76 flat-bed seats in Business Class and 429 comfortable seats in Economy Class.
As with all Emirates flights passengers will be able to accumulate Skywards miles and benefit from a generous baggage allowance of 30 kg in Economy Class 40 kg in Business Class and 50 kg in First Class.
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