Ek A380 To Manchester.

[coffindodger]

Ye old Jungle drums are starting!!!
Ek will start the A380 TO mAN.
Is there such a yeld load factor for the big whale to go to Man. ???

[BusyB]

Perhaps that will flatten the hump!!:}

[Wizofoz]

a quich look shows good (but not quite full) loads dxb-man, less so man-dxb in the next few months using 2 class 777-300ERs. Using the Bus would put first class on the route while retaining the same number of J and Y seats, so mabe it's a try at getting more premium pax.

[Bidalot]

did hear rumours about Rome as well. Anyone knows more about future 380 destinations and dates ??

[Wizofoz]

Anyone knows more about future 380 destinations and dates ??

Ask Airbus!!

We'll put the A380 to more destinations when Airbus build us some more A380s!!!

[superspotter]

Emirates held a news conference confirming the type from September 1st so not sure jungle drums will come into it :)

[three eighty]

Emirates to use A380 on Manchester route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy Airbus A380 aircraft on services to Manchester in the northern UK.

It will replace Boeing 777 aircraft which currently perform the EK017 and EK018 flights between Manchester and Dubai.

Daily operations using the 517-seat aircraft are set to begin on 1 September.

"Manchester has been one of the strongest performers in our growing network of regional gateways, not only in the UK but globally as well," says Emirates Airline president Tim Clark.

Emirates has served Manchester since 1990 and the carrier introduced a twice-daily flight in 2003.

Manchester Airport's operator describes the decision to bring the A380 onto the route as a "historic moment", adding that it has invested some £10 million ($15 million) in modernisation to accommodate the type.

Emirates is taking 58 A380s and the airline uses the type on routes to London Heathrow, Paris, Sydney, Auckland, Toronto, Seoul, Bangkok and Jeddah.

[777boyindubai]

Maybe they can make history by sacking the F/O under training for this flight. I mean it is Manchester! After all, given Ek's mentality, he must be about to do something wrong on the flight. :ugh:
When do we start the 380 to Accra? Might as well do those boys as well.