Emirates Has First A380 Service to China

Will H · #1 1st March 2010, 09:57 PM

Emirates will be the first carrier to deploy the A380 to China. The A380 will replace the existing 77W on EK306 from DXB to PEK.

According to President Tim Clark, the additional capacity to China will still "not be sufficient" and that strong economic progress in China "justifies a further expansion in aviation links in the near future".

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...ese-route.html

Ryan N · #2 2nd March 2010, 07:11 AM

I thought SQ was the first to deploy the A380 to China. It flew to Hong Kong, which technically is part of China. EK is the first to mainland China.

Daniel F · #3 2nd March 2010, 08:36 AM

SQ deployed the A380 to China during the Olympics.

Phillippe M · #4 2nd March 2010, 09:15 AM

We flew on the first Beijing to Singapore flight the week before the Olympics.

Will H · #5 9th March 2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel F

SQ deployed the A380 to China during the Olympics.

I suspect the qualification EK is making is that this is the first regularly scheduled service.