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By Bill Goldston |
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December 14, 2009 - United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Emirates Airlines takes delivery of its sixth Airbus A380 aircraft. The
colossal aircraft landed in Taking delivery of this mammoth plane Adel Al Redha,
Emirates' Executive Vice President Engineering and Operations said: “The
delivery of our sixth A380 aircraft is testament to Emirates’ steadfast
resilience amidst the global economic crisis. The A380 offers us the
ability to support our operational needs and meet passenger demand, an
important factor with international load levels looking positive over
the next few months.”
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Designed to provide customers with the greatest travel comforts on
long-range journeys, the
Emirates’ A380 – with 14 First Class Private Suites, 76 Business Class
and 399 Economy seats – represents the latest innovation and technology
from a company recognized internationally for its in-flight amenities
and services.
Spread over two levels, the whole of the A380 upper deck is dedicated to
premium passengers. Towards the front, First Class passengers can relax
in one of 14 flat-bed, massage-equipped Private Suites. These
incorporate remote-controlled doors, a work desk, an electrically
controlled mini-bar and the most advanced in-flight entertainment system
available to travelers.
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During the mid-1980s, Gulf Air began to cut back its services to
Emirates became profitable within its first nine months. During its
first year, it carried about 260,000 passengers and 10,000 tons of
freight. By 1986, the airline was adding new destinations such as
Emirates lacked a regional network, as its main |
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