Emirates will introduce its flagship double-decker, premium economy aeroplane A380 to Delhi in India from 25 October, making the city the third gateway in the country that the plane will serve.
The A380 will operate on flights EK512/513 in a four-class configuration, complementing Emirates’ retrofitted B777 aircraft, also in a four-class layout featuring premium economy, across its three other daily flights. Delhi is A380’s third destination after Mumbai and Bengaluru.
The plane’s cabin features spacious cream leather seats with generous legroom and recline, refined dining served on chinaware, and a suite of amenities. The debut of A380 allows Emirates to offer premium economy on flights to six Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Kochi. Travellers seeking additional comfort and privacy during their journeys can book seats on four daily services from Delhi, 12 weekly from Kolkata, 22 weekly from Mumbai, nine weekly from Ahmedabad, seven weekly from Bengaluru and two weekly from Kochi.
“We are pleased to introduce our highly anticipated A380 services to Delhi, a vital gateway in our network, from October,” Emirates deputy president and chief commercial officer Adnan Kazim said. “Given the strong demand for travel to and from India, it is an honour to expand our A380 footprint in the country, with Delhi joining Mumbai and Bengaluru as our third A380 destination.”
Passengers on the Delhi–Dubai route can enjoy premium economy on the A380-operated EK513 as well as on the Boeing 777-operated EK511, EK515 and EK517.
From October, the next-generation A350 aircraft will serve Emirates’ daily Kolkata–Dubai service, EK570/571, which is currently handled by a Boeing 777.
Aside from debuting the aircraft in Delhi, Emirates also opened retail travel stores in Delhi and Mumbai. Stores in Hyderabad and Bengaluru are set to follow, along with a dedicated call centre in Mumbai.
Emirates serves nine gateways across India – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram.
