Emirates announces the start of its daily A380 service to Istanbul – Dubai Blog

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced today that it will open its first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service in Istanbul, Turkey starting October 1. For the first time, passengers travelling to and from Turkey will have the opportunity to regularly enjoy the flight experience of this iconic double-decker jumbo jet.

Emirates will operate the A380 on its daily EK123/124 flights. Flight EK123 will leave Dubai at 10:45 and arrive in Istanbul at 14:25. The return flight EK124 will depart from Istanbul at 16:25 and arrive in Dubai at 21:50. All times are local time.

Emirates deploys its three-cabin A380, which will provide a total of 517 seats, including 14 first-class private suites, 76 mini pods with flat-bed business class seats, and 427 economy class spacious seats, each with a capacity for each flight The increase exceeds that of the current Boeing 777-300ER, which can carry 150 passengers.

First-class passengers can enjoy Emirates’ private suites and the iconic in-flight shower spa, while first- and business-class passengers can relax in the popular in-flight lounge on the upper deck. Passengers in all classes can enjoy free Wi-Fi to keep in touch with family and friends, the industry’s largest seatback screen and Emirates’ award-winning “Ice” in-flight entertainment, which currently has more than 4,500 channels.

“We are very happy to finally bring our flagship to Istanbul, joining many other top cities where we currently use the A380 service. Since Emirates began operating Turkish routes 34 years ago, we have transported 6 million passengers on more than 23,000 flights Bringing the A380 service to Turkey is an important milestone for Emirates, and we would like to thank all our partners and stakeholders for their support to achieve this goal,” said Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates.

“Since we moved to our new home at Istanbul Airport on April 6, 2019, the arrival of Emirates’ A380 is another milestone for us. I’m proud that the world’s largest A380 operator, Emirates, will operate Dubai as its flagship -The Istanbul route, making it the first ever A380 operated at Istanbul Airport and Turkey. This growth will help promote traffic between our two countries. In the post-Covid-19 era, through Emirates’ extensive network, It will bring more inbound tourism to Istanbul and Turkey from destinations that are currently unserviced or under-served. We look forward to further developing our good relationship with Emirates and welcome the arrival of Emirates’ A380 aircraft at Istanbul Airport,” iGA Istanbul Said Majid Khan, Vice President of Airport Aviation Development.

The double-decker A380 is the world’s largest commercial aircraft in service. Its spacious and quiet cabin is well received by passengers from all over the world. Emirates is the world’s largest A380 operator and currently has 118 A380s.

With the reopening of international borders and the relaxation of travel restrictions, Emirates has gradually resumed passenger services. It will operate 17 passenger flights from Dubai to Istanbul every week, including two daily flights and three time channels-morning and afternoon And night. The A380 will operate in the morning and will bring the total weekly capacity on the route to 7,000 seats in each direction, providing passengers with more choices and connections to more than 120 destinations.

As the much-anticipated Expo 2020 Dubai will open in October, Emirates has also launched a number of special promotions for visitors to Dubai, including:

Early Bird Offer: This special offer is applicable to any round-trip ticket booking with Dubai as the final destination between September 28, 2021 and March 31, 2022. Applicable to bookings made through the Emirates website from September 28 to October 12, 2021, through the Emirates call center or retail store, or through a travel agency. This offer is applicable to Emirates business and economy class basic fares; Saver, Flex, Flex+ fare brands. *

Free Emirates Expo Day Pass: During the long-awaited Expo 2020 event, Emirates customers visiting and crossing Dubai at any time will be eligible for a free Emirates Expo Day Pass, each booked through the airline Ticket. For more information about this promotion, please visit the dedicated offer page.

Health and well-being: Emirates puts the health and well-being of its passengers as its top priority and has introduced a comprehensive set of safety measures at every step of the customer journey. The airline also recently introduced contactless technology and expanded its digital verification capabilities to provide its customers with more opportunities to use IATA travel passes this summer.

Travel protection: Emirates continues to lead the development of the industry with innovative products and services to meet the ever-changing needs of passengers. Recently, the airline has further adopted a more generous and flexible booking policy, expanded its multi-risk insurance coverage, and helped loyal customers maintain their mileage and tier status in a customer care program.

We encourage customers to check the latest government travel restrictions in their country of origin and make sure they meet the travel requirements of their final destination.

For more information on the entry requirements for international tourists in Dubai, please visit: https://www.emirates.com/english/help/covid-19/dubai-travel-requirements/