Emirates expand its A380 network

Emirates will soon boost its capacity on key European routes. The airline will introduce the A380 services to Dusseldorf and Madrid effective July and August 2015.

The addition of Dusseldorf and Madrid will bring total number of European gateways served by Emirates’ A380 to 13 from the total of 57 aircraft.

As of 1 July 2015, EK055 will be operated by an A380, leaving Dubai at 0830hrs and landing in Dusseldorf at 1325hrs the same day, while EK056 will depart Dusseldorf at 1525hrs and arrive at Dubai International Airport at 2355hrs the same day.

As of 1 August 2015, EK142 will be operated by an A380, leaving Madrid at 1530hrs and landing in Dubai at 0045hrs the following day. The return flight EK141 departs Dubai at 0740hrs and arrives in Madrid at 1340hrs the same day.

The A380 offers a total of 519 seats in a three-class configuration, with 429 seats in economy class, 76 in business class and 14 in first class.

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