DUBAI 5 June 2018: Emirates will introduce regular scheduled commercial Airbus A380 services to Osaka (KIX) in Japan on 28 October 2018.
The deployment of the double-decker aircraft represents a capacity increase of 38%, and means that travellers will enjoy the comfort of an A380 to and from two Japanese gateways, as the flagship aircraft already operates daily from Narita International Airport.
The A380 will replace the 777-300ER aircraft currently operating on the EK316/EK317 service to and from Osaka.
The Emirates’ Airbus A380 aircraft serving the Dubai-Osaka route will offer a total of 489 seats in a three-class configuration, with 399 spacious seats in Economy Class, 76 fully flat-bed seats in Business Class and 14 First Class Private Suites. Emirates flights to and from Japan cater to the needs of Japanese travellers with Japanese-speaking cabin crew on board.
Emirates award-winning entertainment system, ice, offers up to 3,500 channels of audio and visual entertainment, including live TV and more than 100 channels of Japanese content, movies, TV shows and music. Emirates customers can enjoy a generous baggage allowance, with 50kg for First Class, 40kg for Business Class and up to 35kg for Economy Class passengers.
First Class customers on Emirates flights to and from Japan can experience traditional Kaiseki (multi-course meal) cuisine and Business Class customers have the option of a traditional bento box. Emirates is the first Middle Eastern airline to serve Kaiseki-inspired meals on board. The Emirates A380 is also renowned for its First Class Shower Spas as well as the Onboard Lounge for First and Business Class passengers, the most popular social spot at 40,000 feet.
This year marks the 10th year of Emirates’ A380 operations. With a fleet size of 103, and with 59 additional aircraft on order, Emirates is the largest Airbus A380 operator in the world.
As Osaka becomes the latest destination on Emirates’ global network to be served by its highly popular A380 aircraft, passengers travelling from the Kansai region in Japan can enjoy a seamless A380 experience to popular destinations via Dubai, including London, Moscow, Mauritius, Paris, and many more.
From 28th October, A380-operated flight EK316 will leave Dubai (DXB) every day at 0305hrs and arrive in Osaka (KIX) at 1655hrs. The return flight, EK317, departs Osaka at 2335hrs and lands in Dubai at 0545hrs the next morning (all times are local).
Etihad flights to Barcelona effective 21 November
Etihad Airways has announced the introduction of a new scheduled service linking Abu Dhabi and Barcelona, Spain, effective 21 November 2018. The route will initially be operated five times a week by a two-class Airbus A330-200 before becoming a daily operation from 31 March 2019.
Barcelona will become the second city in Spain served by Etihad Airways, complementing the airline’s existing daily service to the capital Madrid. The new link will provide business and leisure travellers with convenient timings to travel between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona, also providing seamless onward connections through Abu Dhabi to major cities in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea and Australia.
The Catalonia region is immensely popular with business and leisure travellers alike. With 7.5 million inhabitants, beautiful mountain scenery and a 214 kilometre Mediterranean coastline, the region is rich in natural parks and protected areas. Barcelona is one of the world’s most visited cities, famed for its unique culture, Gaudi architecture, history and cosmopolitan lifestyle.
The new service is being launched in time for the start of the 2018 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Middle East’s largest sporting event, held from 23-25 November at the capital’s 5.55 kilometre Yas Marina Circuit.
Flight schedule: Abu Dhabi – Barcelona, effective 21 November 2018:
|
Flight No. |
Origin |
Departs |
Destination |
Arrives |
Frequency |
Aircraft |
|
EY 49 |
Abu Dhabi |
2:20 |
Barcelona |
06:45 |
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Airbus A330-200 |
|
EY 50 |
Barcelona |
09:50 |
Abu Dhabi |
20:00 |
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Airbus A330-200 |
Note: All departures and arrivals are listed in local time