More than 6,000 aviation enthusiasts experienced the wonder of Emirates’ flagship aircraft — the A380 — at India Aviation, a five-day international air show held in Hyderabad.
This marks the second time in the show’s five-year history that the aircraft has been on display.
The popular double-decker, standing over 24 meters high and with a wing span of nearly 80 meters was on display between March 16 and 17, at Begumpet Airport, giving special guests the opportunity to tour its interior and experience its award-winning products in all classes of travel.
The A380 also received a special visit from India’s federal Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Telangana state Gov. E.S.L. Narasimhan, who toured the aircraft guided by Emirates cabin crew.
“The India Aviation Air show is a significant event in the region and we were happy to be back in Hyderabad with our iconic A380. Since Emirates launched its A380 service to Mumbai in 2014, more than 349,000 passengers have flown on the aircraft, and feedback from their experience is overwhelmingly positive.” said Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ SVP, commercial operations, West Asia and Indian Ocean
Emirates’ A380 static tour takes the guests across the aircraft’s two decks, giving them a real-life glimpse of the spacious seats in Economy Class, lie-flat seats in Business Class and the 14-luxury First Class private suites. Guests also got to see the A380 shower spas and on-board Business Class lounge that are both fully setup and equipped to portray an authentic inflight experience.
Emirates, which claims to be the largest operator of the A380 flying to 36 destinations around the world from Dubai, announced recently that Vienna will be joining its A380 network in 2016. The airline currently has 74 A380s in service and has a further 66 on firm order.
(culled from www.arabnews.com)
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