Emirates has confirmed its Dubai to Manchester service will be operated with an A380 aircraft from February 1.
The introduction of the second daily A380, replacing the current Boeing 777 used on the route, means that half of Emirates’ 16 daily flights to the UK will be operated by an A380.
The second daily A380 will increase Emirates’ capacity from Manchester by 13 per cent, with more than 20 per cent of this increase in the premium cabins.
The upgraded service will feature 14 seats in first class, 76 in business class and 427 in economy class.
Emirates flight EK019 will depart Dubai International airport at 1435 and arrive in Manchester at 1835. The outbound flight, EK020, will depart Manchester at 2025 and arrive in Dubai at 0740.
Hubert Frach, Emirates divisional senior VP, commercial operations west, said: “Manchester is the third busiest airport in the UK and demand for flights to Dubai, and beyond, has increased significantly during our 25 years of operating out of the airport.”
Ken O’Toole, chief commercial officer at Manchester Airports Group, said: “Manchester is the only UK airport outside of London that the A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, flies to.
“This additional flight confirms Manchester as the northern gateway and highlights the ongoing demand from passengers to fly from Manchester Airport. It is testament to the success of our Fly Manchester campaign and the strength the airport offers long-haul carriers.”
Last month, Emirates confirmed it will launch a third daily flight to Birmingham from August 1.
Emirates.com