Emirates launches daily A380 flight to Melbourne

Future A380 destinations this year include Singapore and Moscow

Dubai: Emirates has strengthened its commitment to both Australia and New Zealand with the launch of a daily Airbus A380 non-stop service to Melbourne and onto Auckland starting on Monday.

Additional A380 destinations that are set to launch this year include Singapore and Moscow with flights starting December 1.

“The introduction of the A380 increases Melbourne’s capacity on the Dubai and Auckland sectors by more than 500 seats per day, which will further stimulate tourism and trade between the UAE, our global network, Australia and New Zealand,” said Salem Obaid Allah, senior vice-president of Emirates Commercial Operations Far East & Australasia.

“It is also in New Zealand that we are continuing our investment and growth, with our latest A380 service continuing on to Auckland and arriving just moments before our daily A380 service from Sydney, which we began operating in February 2009. This second daily A380 service gives our passengers double the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful aircraft; which includes private suites and shower spas in first class, flat-bed seats, all with aisle access, in business class and generous seating on the main deck in economy class,” explained Obaid Allah.

Obaid Allah also added that the A380 was an exceptional aircraft that had been in the pipeline for the Melbourne market for a few years and that the launch kick started an exciting period of growth in the airline’s Australian business.

“From November 1 we launch non-stop flights to Adelaide and from December 1 we introduce a third daily flight to Perth,” he revealed.

“Pending regulatory approval, from April 2013 Melbourne travellers will experience seamless connectivity across the Emirates and Qantas networks, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and the choice of four daily services to Dubai, two of which will be non-stop A380 services connecting to over 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” added Obaid Allah.