Emirates has unveiled its FA Cup themed Airbus A380 aircraft.
The bespoke design was presented ahead of the Emirates FA Cup semi-finals held on April 23 and 24.
For its maiden flight, the specially decked out Emirates FA Cup A380 flew to London. The aircraft was met by former England and Liverpool goalkeeping legend, David James who was pictured welcoming the aircraft with the trophy.
Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, said: “We are incredibly proud of our partnership with the FA Cup, the oldest association football competition in the world. The Emirates FA Cup A380 will literally bring the iconic cup to a fan base spanning the globe. It is exciting for us to connect both football and aviation fans with their passions in this unique way.”
The Emirates FA Cup emblazoned aircraft will return to Dubai and then continue on to Seoul, Madrid, Paris and eventually visit the 37 destinations served by the Emirates A380 worldwide.
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