By Akram Medhat
Emirates is celebrating the addition of the 100th Airbus A380 to its fleet by offering special round-trip fares to travelers in Egypt, in both economy and business classes, to some East Asian destinations, including Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.
The economy-class fare to Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur is 7,380 pounds, while the business-class fare to Beijing and Kuala Lumpur is 21,380 pounds. The offer is available for bookings made between September 25 and October 5, 2017, for travel between September 25 and December 9, 2017, and between January 13 and March 22, 2018, subject to blackout dates and the offer's other terms and conditions.
Emirates currently operates 17 weekly flights between Cairo and Dubai from the new Terminal 2 at Cairo International Airport, and from October 29, 2017, the carrier will launch 4 additional scheduled flights, bringing the total number of Emirates flights between Cairo and Dubai to 21 a week.
It is worth noting that Emirates began operating Airbus A380 aircraft in its fleet 9 years ago and has maintained its position as the largest operator of this type worldwide, using it on flights to 48 destinations across the world's six continents, almost a third of the carrier's network.
This year, the company has operated A380 aircraft on its flights to São Paulo, Nice and Casablanca, and also on one of its daily flights between Johannesburg and Dubai.
First-class passengers on Emirates' Airbus A380 aircraft can enjoy a unique travel experience, relaxing in 14 private suites, each equipped with a spacious, plush seat that converts into a fully flat bed and includes a massage system. In addition, the first-class cabin also has two beautifully designed Shower Spa units to ensure passengers arrive at their destinations refreshed and revitalized, while business-class passengers relax in plush seats that convert into fully flat beds, with up to 33 inches between each seat.
Passengers in all classes on this aircraft enjoy the wide range of entertainment options offered by the multi-award-winning ice inflight entertainment system, which provides more than 2,500 TV and radio channels. The aircraft also features the widest personal screens for economy-class seats in the aviation industry, each 13.3 inches wide.
Emirates, the global carrier connecting people and places, has won more than 600 international awards for the excellence of its products and the quality of its services. The carrier's network covers more than 150 destinations in 80 countries around the world, and it has become the world's largest carrier in terms of seat kilometers. It operates more than 250 ultra-modern wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft, including the flagship Airbus A380 superjumbo, and has orders for more than 250 additional new aircraft with a total value exceeding 122 billion US dollars.
