Emirates has introduced its A380 aircraft on two routes to New Zealand from its Dubai hub.
The airline’s step-up in capacity on both its Christchurch and Auckland services means that Emirates now has an all-A380 offering across its five daily New Zealand services.
Emirates said bookings for travel over the next six months between the UK and Christchurch have seen an annual increase of 10 percent. To Auckland, bookings from the UK have seen an annual increase of
- Gatwick + 113%
- Heathrow + 109%
- Manchester + 65%
- Birmingham + 59%
- Newcastle + 35%
- Glasgow + 34%
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