Operating into King Khaled International Airport in the capital, on Sept. 23, the one-off Emirates A380 service will operate as a commercial flight, giving customers the opportunity to be on the inaugural A380 service to the city.
Emirates’ A380 will be the first superjumbo to touch down at King Khaled International Airport.
“The Kingdom’s National Day is an incredibly important date in the local Saudi calendar and we are honored to be given the opportunity to operate our acclaimed A380 aircraft to Riyadh in respect of this occasion,” said Adil Al-Ghaith, Emirates’ vice president for Saudi Arabia.
The A380 has been operational between Jeddah and Dubai since February 2010, with strong demand from business and leisure travelers in both directions. The aircraft boasts 14 private First Class Suites, 76 lie-flat beds in Business Class and 399 seats with ice Digital Widescreen in Economy Class.
Emirates flight EK817 will depart Dubai at 4:55 p.m. on Sept. 23 and will arrive in Riyadh at 5:45 p.m. the same day. The return flight, EK818, will depart Riyadh at 8:45 p.m. arriving in Dubai at 11:25 p.m. the same day.
