It transported 6.2 million passengers on the "Dubai-Amman" route in 35 years

"Emirates Airlines" expands the operation of the "giant" as the demand for travel grows

“Emirates Airlines”: 165,000 additional seats on board the “Giant” for customers.

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Emirates Airlines announced that it will deploy more of its giant A380 aircraft to more destinations through its network during the next two months, in response to continuing to ease travel restrictions and the growth of demand, at a time when it revealed, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the start of its service to the Jordanian capital. Amman, since its first flight in 1986, has transported more than 6.2 million passengers on about 32,000 flights between Amman and Dubai.

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In detail, Emirates Airlines announced that it will deploy more of its giant A380 aircraft to more destinations across its network over the next two months, in response to the continued easing of travel restrictions and the growth of demand around the world.

She stated that the number of destinations that the giant plane will serve by the end of November 2021 is scheduled to reach 27 cities, compared to 16 cities currently, pointing out that with the addition of 11 routes to the A380 network by November, and the increase in the number of flights currently served by these aircraft, Emirates Airlines stands on the threshold of providing 165,000 additional seats on board the "giant" to customers.

International Destinations

The cities that Emirates will gradually return to service A380 aircraft include popular tourist and commercial destinations such as: Amsterdam, Barcelona, ​​Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Johannesburg, Madrid, Milan, Riyadh (after obtaining government approval), Sao Paulo, and Zurich.

A new destination will also join the network, as it is scheduled to launch a daily service to the Turkish city of Istanbul on the first of next October.

Emirates Airlines is expanding its operations across its global network, to meet the surge in demand for travel to Dubai and other destinations, which allow the entry of specific nationalities, and vaccine recipients without quarantine.

Dubai has safely received more than four million visitors, including tourists and businessmen, since it reopened its doors to global travel in July 2020, at a time when the city is preparing, on the eve of the launch of "Expo 2020 Dubai", to receive visitors in the largest gathering in the world for six months. It includes a rich assortment of live shows, entertainment events and workshops, in addition to national pavilions.

Dubai - Amman line

In addition, Emirates Airlines celebrates the 35th anniversary of the start of its service to the Jordanian capital, Amman.

The carrier revealed that, since the launch of its first flight in 1986, it has transported more than 6.2 million passengers on about 32,000 flights between Amman and Dubai, which contributed to supporting the movement of tourism, trade and investment between the two countries.

Emirates Airlines confirmed that Amman has proven its importance as a major destination in the Middle East, pointing out that it has expanded its operations in Jordan during the past year, and currently operates two daily flights between Amman and Dubai, one of them with A380 aircraft.

Emirates Airline Director in Jordan, Muhammad Lootah, said: “We are pleased to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the start of the Amman service, and we affirm our commitment to achieving global connectivity with Jordan, with the start of the economic recovery phase from the unprecedented effects of the (Covid-19) pandemic,” pointing out Jordan is an important market for Emirates Airlines.

Lootah added: "Amman is one of the 16 destinations that we fly to our giant A380 aircraft, and we hope in the coming years to further enhance our operations to serve more customers, communities and Jordanian companies."

Air Freight

Emirates SkyCargo is a major player linking Jordanian companies to Dubai, and through it to more than 135 destinations around the world.

In the past two years and during the pandemic, the company has transported more than 35,000 tons of goods from and to the capital, Amman, on passenger and freight planes, most notably e-commerce goods, electronics, fresh fruits and vegetables, basic medical supplies, personal protective equipment, as well as vaccines. Covid-19.

The largest player for the "giant"

Emirates Airlines is the largest operator of the giant A380 aircraft in the world, as its fleet of this type will reach 118 aircraft by the end of this year, including six aircraft equipped with premium economy class seats, and a distribution of four classes.

The carrier currently serves with regular flights to more than 120 cities, representing 90% of its network before the pandemic, and is moving forward with efforts to restore 70% of its capacity by the end of the year, with the return of more than 50 A380 aircraft to service.

Passengers prefer the Emirates A380 experience thanks to the extra legroom and the largest sector screens in all cabins.

More than 250,000 passengers have tested the A380 services and products between Amman and Dubai to date.

The number of destinations that the giant plane will serve by the end of November 2021 will reach 27 cities.

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