Emirates’ A380 makes twin touchdowns in LA, Vienna

Emirates launched its second daily A380 service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday touching down just shortly after 8 p.m. local time on July 1.
With this expanded schedule, Emirates is now able to serve nearly 1,000 passengers traveling to Los Angeles (LA) each day. Also, on the same day, Vienna joined the family of A380 scheduled destinations served by an Emirates A380.
The Emirates A380 aircraft was decked out in specially-designed Dodgers branding to celebrate its expanded service to LA, as well as the airline’s sponsorship of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This sponsorship, in conjunction with the second daily flight to Los Angeles, emphasizes Emirates’ commitment to sports, culture and the Southern California region.
The new flight EK217, operated by an Airbus A380-800 aircraft, is configured for three cabin classes with 14 private suites in First Class, 76 seats in Business Class and 401 seats in Economy Class.
“We’re thrilled to continue growing our footprint in Los Angeles and to be able to provide more flight choices to more customers daily as well as doubling the economic benefits Emirates’ flights provide to southern California,” said Rob Gurney, SVP, commercial operations, the Americas.
“We strive to give our customers the best possible travel experience every step of the way through our award-winning service and industry-leading products,” he added.
“In addition to serving those visiting or traveling to LA, passengers wishing to travel beyond this second largest US city to nearby destinations can take advantage of our partnerships with Virgin America and Alaska Airlines,” Gurney said.
For example, through Alaska Airlines, passengers can connect from LAX to cities such as Eugene, Mammoth Lakes, Monterey, Portland, Santa Rosa, and Guadalajara.
Through Virgin America, passengers can travel onward to Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, Cancun and more.

Emirates’ A380 makes twin touchdowns in LA, Vienna