Emirates has announced that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Hamburg. To commemorate the inaugural arrival in Hamburg on Oct. 29, the A380 will be deployed on the morning service (EK059/EK060), while from Oct. 30 the A380 will be regularly deployed on the afternoon service (EK061/EK062).
The deployment of the iconic double decker aircraft will represent a capacity increase of over 22 percent on the route. With a total of 6,090 weekly seats in each direction, Emirates will offer business and leisure travelers from the North of Germany an even greater choice of travel options to Dubai and to over 150 destinations beyond, highlighting Hamburg’s importance as part of the airline’s global network.
Volker Greiner, Emirates vice president North and Central Europe, said: “We are excited to finally bring our Airbus flagship ‘home’ and see Hamburg join the other 48 destinations we currently serve with the A380. The Emirates A380 is an iconic aircraft that continues to excite our customers and set the benchmark for travel comfort in commercial flying. We look forward to offering the award-winning Emirates A380 experience to our customers flying from Hamburg.”
He added: “The switch to the A380 offers a total of 1,120 additional seats per week in each direction, meeting a growing demand from travelers on the route and demonstrating our commitment to Hamburg. Enabling an increase in passenger numbers will also result in additional tourism revenues for Hamburg and its wider region, which in turn will mean boosting the local economy and job creation.”
Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, said: “Emirates has been a fixed component of our operations and a reliable partner for 12 years now. Demand has been high on the direct route to the hub in Dubai, now served with two daily flights, from the very beginning. The fact that Emirates is now also deploying the A380 for scheduled operations at Hamburg Airport is a logical consequence of the consistently high load factor on the Dubai flight. For passengers, this means even more comfort and an even better product offering.”
As Hamburg becomes the 49th destination on Emirates’ global network to be served by its A380 aircraft, passengers traveling from Hamburg can enjoy a seamless A380 to A380 experience via Dubai to Auckland, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo and many more.
The deployment of the iconic double decker aircraft will represent a capacity increase of over 22 percent on the route. With a total of 6,090 weekly seats in each direction, Emirates will offer business and leisure travelers from the North of Germany an even greater choice of travel options to Dubai and to over 150 destinations beyond, highlighting Hamburg’s importance as part of the airline’s global network.
Volker Greiner, Emirates vice president North and Central Europe, said: “We are excited to finally bring our Airbus flagship ‘home’ and see Hamburg join the other 48 destinations we currently serve with the A380. The Emirates A380 is an iconic aircraft that continues to excite our customers and set the benchmark for travel comfort in commercial flying. We look forward to offering the award-winning Emirates A380 experience to our customers flying from Hamburg.”
He added: “The switch to the A380 offers a total of 1,120 additional seats per week in each direction, meeting a growing demand from travelers on the route and demonstrating our commitment to Hamburg. Enabling an increase in passenger numbers will also result in additional tourism revenues for Hamburg and its wider region, which in turn will mean boosting the local economy and job creation.”
Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, said: “Emirates has been a fixed component of our operations and a reliable partner for 12 years now. Demand has been high on the direct route to the hub in Dubai, now served with two daily flights, from the very beginning. The fact that Emirates is now also deploying the A380 for scheduled operations at Hamburg Airport is a logical consequence of the consistently high load factor on the Dubai flight. For passengers, this means even more comfort and an even better product offering.”
As Hamburg becomes the 49th destination on Emirates’ global network to be served by its A380 aircraft, passengers traveling from Hamburg can enjoy a seamless A380 to A380 experience via Dubai to Auckland, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo and many more.
