Emirates was the first carrier to operate an all-A380 service out of Heathrow and is now the first to lead the service out of Gatwick – the same airport from which Emirates flew its inaugural UK flight 26 years ago.
Speaking about the launch, Hubert Frach, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations West said: “Six years after launch the Emirates A380 is still a customer magnet. Airports the world over are eager to have the Emirates A380 on their roster and today’s launch to London Gatwick is representative of that demand.”
London Gatwick has invested $10.6 million in new facilities in becoming A380-compliant, including the widening of three runway rapid exit taxiways and modifications to taxiways between the runway and the stand.
Guy Stephenson, Chief Commercial Officer of London Gatwick, said: “The A380 is one of the modern marvels of aviation engineering and as such we have dedicated part of Gatwick’s $1.6 billion investment in transforming its infrastructure, creating a stand designed specifically with the world’s largest aircraft in mind. We are pleased to welcome a scheduled A380 service with Emirates, an airline that Gatwick has a long history with.”
The daily A380 service will replace the existing afternoon Boeing 777-300ER flight EK 009, providing customers with an additional 9,700 seats per month in both directions.
Emirates has the world’s largest A380 fleet with 47 of these aircraft serving 27 global destinations.
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