Emirates to fly A380 to Zurich
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Emirates will boost its operations in Switzerland with the start of a daily A380 service to Zurich.
From 1 January 2014, Emirates will deploy its double-decker aircraft on flights EK087 and EK088 between Dubai and Zurich, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER that is currently deployed on the route. The aircraft change will add more than 1,100 weekly seats in each direction. The second daily Zurich flight will continue to be operated using a B777.
“The strategic decision to bring our flagship A380 to Zurich was made to support the city’s strong position as a financial services hub and centre for a vast number of international companies,” explained Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ executive vice president of passenger sales worldwide.
“Travellers from Switzerland will soon be able to enjoy the Emirates’ A380, being seamlessly connected through the Dubai hub to our dynamically growing network, providing connectivity to global hubs in Asia and Australia such as Bangkok, Sydney and Singapore. These markets, which are positioned as economic and tourism centres, are served with multiple daily flights.”
Emirates will operate a 517-seat A380 to Zurich, with 14 seats in first class, 76 in business class and 427 in economy. The aircraft will also come equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi.
Emirates is the largest A380 operator in the world, with 34 superjumbos in its fleet and a further 56 on order.
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