iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
Move aims to deepen multi-sectoral cooperation
KT APPDOWNLOAD
Emirates A380 lands in Barcelona for first time
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, was welcomed by Barcelona – El Prat Airport today as the airline brought its popular A380 aircraft for a one-off service.
This is the first ever scheduled service of an Emirates A380 to Spain. The A380 service will also operate on March 1,2013.
The special A380 flight, operated by Captain Abbas Shaban, head of the Emirates A380 fleet, and First Officer Juan Muelledes, a Spanish national, touched down this morning at Barcelona – El Prat Airport. The aircraft, at full capacity with 517 passengers, was welcomed by key officials including: Sonia Corrochano, Director of Barcelona – El Prat Airport and Richard Font, Generalitat, Routes Committee President.
Travelling on the flight from Dubai was Richard Jewsbury, senior vice-president Commercial Operations, Europe and the Russian Federation.
“Emirates is currently operating two one-off Airbus A380 services between Dubai and Barcelona after overwhelming demand for air travel by our customers.The signature Emirates A380 service is fundamental to our overall strategy, and bringing this popular aircraft to Spain represents a significant milestone in our operations to Barcelona after just seven months of operations,” said Richard Jewsbury senior vice-president Commercial Operations, Europe and the Russian Federation.
“Emirates has had a strong presence in Spain since commencing operations in 2010, and we remain wholly committed to stimulating further growth within the market. Although we have no immediate plans to operate an A380 on the route in the near future, we remain committed to providing customers in Spain with seamless connectivity to the Far East, Australasia, Africa and the Middle East through our Dubai hub,” continued Jewsbury.
“The arrival of the A380 shows that Barcelona-El Prat Airport offers some of the best facilities and services for both passengers and airlines like Emirates, one of the world’s best carriers,” said Sonia Corrochano, director of Barcelona- El Prat Airport.
In its first seven months of operations, Emirates has carried over 113,000 passengers to and from Barcelona. Emirates serves Barcelona with a 777-300ER offering 360 seats in a three-class configuration.
— business@khaleejtimes.com
More news from
The new development is setting new benchmarks in luxury living, combining opulent amenities with breathtaking natural landscapes
Brands in the UAE and the region have been advised to create the right awareness schemes that they’re deemed neutral
The American reinforces his dominant position as No 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for a fourth victory in five outings
Ten-year-old Kristoff Davidson enthusiastically looking forward to playing more ‘sixes’ golf after tasting success
How this band from Philippines became idols of a new brand of pop music and cracked the top 10 of the Billboard Social 50 chart
From world-renowned artists like Jason Derulo to captivating stage shows, Dubai's forthcoming season offers an unforgettable experience for all
In a bid to bolster traditional movie theatres, the Academy has revised the eligibility criteria for films
