Global
airline operator, the Emirates, has expanded its connection with landing point at Frankfurt,
the financial epicentre of Germany, noting that
that city will be the next destination slated for its flagship A380
aircraft, reports DigitalSENSE
Business News.
The daily A380 service, DigitalSENSE Business News
gathered will commence on 1stSeptember.according to Mr Thierry
Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates.
“Frankfurt was one of the
first European destinations for Emirates and as the financial capital of
Germany it continues to be strategically important. Deploying larger
capacity aircraft, such as the A380, is central to helping us meet growing
passenger demand between one of the Europe’s busiest economic regions and the emerging economies of Asia, Middle
East and Africa, through seamless, swift connections via our Dubai hub.
"The local economy will also derive substantial benefits from tourism growth
with the increased number of visitors from the GCC region. We are proud to fly our flagship A380 aircraft to Frankfurt from 1st September and offer our passengers the
Emirates on-board Shower Spa experience, our world-renowned on-board Lounge,
and an unparalleled 1,700 channels of inflight entertainment across all
cabins,” Antinori said.
And for Volker Bouffier, the Prime Minister of German State of
Hesse Emirates’ A380 service represents a clear commitment to Frankfurt Airport
and its surrounding region facilitating the flow of international tourism and
trade. Emirates has connected two strong business regions, the UAE and Hesse,
for 27 years. The airline’s triple daily services demonstrate its continued commitment
to Frankfurt Airport, the region’s largest employer.”
Frankfurt is currently served with a triple daily Boeing 777
operation. From 1stSeptember,
EK 45 becomes an A380 flight, leaving Dubai at 0825hrs and arriving in
Frankfurt at 1315hrs. The return double-decker flight, EK46, departs Frankfurt
at 1520hrs and lands in Dubai at 2335hrs.
Peter Feldmann, Lord
Mayor of Frankfurt said: “Frankfurt welcomes the Emirates A380, an aircraft
that is partly produced in Germany and that acts as a worldwide ambassador for
European top-class engineering. Emirates’ decision to deploy the A380 further strengthens Frankfurt
Airport’s position as one of the leading hubs of international aviation.“
Dr. Stefan Schulte, Chairman of the Executive Board of Fraport
AG said, Frankfurt was amongst the very first airports ever to be ready for the
Airbus A380. The operation of the latest generation of wide-bodied aircraft at
our airport further strengthens our role as international air traffic hub. We
thank Emirates for the long-standing partnership and look forward to regularly
welcome the airline’s flagship at Frankfurt.”
With 48 A380s in its fleet, Emirates is the largest operator
globally of the Airbus superjumbo, which has carried over 25 million passengers
since its launch in 2008. Emirates is also the largest A380 purchaser
with 92 pending delivery – a share of the A380
programme which alone is estimated to support approximately 12,000 direct
German jobs.
German aeronautical businesses contribute to the production
of the aircraft’s engines, wings, ice entertainment system, lighting and
On-board Shower features, and over €200 million is spent each year by Emirates
for the operation and maintenance of these components, according to a study by
the Institute of Air Transport and Airport Research (DLR).
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