Emirates boosts India services
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India is preparing itself for bigger capacities from Emirates. The airline recently announced its intent to launch a daily A380 service to Mumbai on 21 July.
The EK 500 and EK 501 between Dubai and Mumbai will have a three-class A380 aircraft, offering a capacity increase of 2,127 seats per week in each direction. In addition, Emirates will deploy larger Boeing 777 aircraft to Delhi and Hyderabad to serve growing demand. Delhi will have 980 additional one-way weekly seats while Hyderabad will increase its capacity to add 672 one-way weekly seats.
A combined total of 3,779 one-way weekly seats will be deployed on Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad through these aircraft upgrades. This follows recent bilateral discussions between governments of Dubai and India, which provided a phased increase of 11,000 seats for Dubai carriers.
“Air transport is an important economic driver. It facilitates trade and tourism, and has a multiplier effect through direct and indirect job creation. We look forward to working with the new Government in India to grow India’s economy through enhanced aviation connectivity,” said Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ senior vice president, commercial operations – West Asia & Indian Ocean.
The Emirates A380 operating on the Mumbai route will feature 14 private first class suites, 76 business class seats and 399 in economy class.
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