A380 aircraft on Delhi route starting October

Emirates Airlines announced that it will operate its Airbus A380 aircraft on the Delhi route, starting next October 25, making the Indian capital the third destination in the country served by this double-decker aircraft.

The carrier will operate the A380 aircraft equipped with four travel classes (including Premium Economy Class) on flight EK512/513, and will operate the modernized B777 aircraft equipped with four travel classes on its other three daily flights to Delhi.

Adnan Kazim, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates Airlines, said: “In line with our firm commitment at Emirates to India, we are pleased to announce our intention to operate our iconic Airbus A380 aircraft on the Delhi route, which is a major gateway in our network in India, starting in October, as Delhi will become the third city in India, along with Mumbai and Bengaluru, to which we use A380 aircraft on our flights.”

Kazim added: “We are also working to expand the scope of Premium Economy Class to include six destinations in India, as part of our constant keenness to introduce our latest products designed to improve the traveler experience, as Premium Economy Class will become available on about half of our scheduled weekly flights to India, and we are also working on implementing many other improvements.”

Starting from October, Premium Economy Class will be available on flights to six Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Kochi, giving travelers to and from India greater options when planning their trips.

Emirates Airlines operates 167 flights weekly to nine major destinations in India: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram, and connects them via Dubai to its global network of flights that covers approximately 140 destinations.