Emirates, in a perfect example of its position as one of the world's fastest growing airlines, took delivery of its 24th and 25th Airbus A380 and its 78th Boeing 777-300, recently. The aircraft will be immediately engaged into service across Emirates network of 126 destinations in 74 countries; supporting Emirates planned expansion of its network and flights.
The delivery of three wide-body aircraft in one day, a record for Emirates, required careful review and advance preparation within all operational units to ensure the availability of the required flight crew, cabin crew, engineers, airport staff in time to ensure a smooth entry into service.
At the same time, Emirates becomes the first airline of the world to offer inflight mobile phone service onboard an A380 aircraft; setting yet another record for inflight communications. In partnership with Emirates connectivity partner, OnAir, passengers aboard Emirates' A380 aircraft will now be able to stay in touch via phone calls or through the mobile data link on their personal devices with their family, friends and colleagues while inflight. The service is in addition to the OnAir WiFi service already available on Emirates A380 aircraft.
"With its large capacity and excellent operating economics, the A380 is one of the pillars of Emirates future growth. Our A380s are specifically deployed on high density routes where extra capacity is needed and have been well-received by passengers," said Adel al Redha, Emirates Executive Vice-President of Engineering and Operations. He said that our Boeings provide reliability, performance and the operating economics Emirates requires support for our ambitious and strategic growth plans. Both the aircraft types exemplify our commitment to operating a modern fleet for the benefit of our passengers.
Commenting on this historic delivery, Khalid Bardan, Vice President Pakistan Emirates Airlines said: "The number of travellers from Pakistan on Emirates is on the rise and with the addition to these aircraft the travellers can now enjoy the luxury and comfort of these aircraft when they are travelling beyond Dubai." -PR
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