Dubai, Emirates Airlines  is to introduce on its Amsterdam service the Airbus A380 starting1st August. Since launching passenger flights to the Netherlands in May 2010, the route has been operated by both  Boeing 777-300ER and 777-200LR aircraft, in a three-class configuration.

The Airbus A380. have over two decks providing 427 seats in economy, 76 mini-pods in business class and 14 first class private suites – next to two on-board shower spas. Available to all premium class passengers on the upper deck is a on-board lounge.

“To upgrade from a 777 operation to an A380 in a relatively short space of time demonstrates the strong demand from travelers to fly with Emirates and experience our superior products and services,” said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation.
 
“The combination of introducing our largest passenger aircraft onto the route when we already have such an established cargo track record is a formidable partnership, which will benefit tourism and trade between the Netherlands and the UAE,” Obaidalla added.
 
From 1st Aug, EK 147 becomes an A380 flight, leaving Dubai at 0825hrs and arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol at 1330hrs. The return double decker service, EK148, departs Amsterdam at 1530hrs and lands in Dubai at 2359hrs.

From a fleet of 169 aircraft in operation, Emirates have 20 x A380, currently operating  Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow, Manchester, Munich, New York JFK, Paris, Rome, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Toronto. Amsterdam will become the 19th A380 point after an A380 deployment to Tokyo on July 2011.

Source: Emirates