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Emirates to Launch A380 With Bi-Coastal Inauguration

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July 9, 2008

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 9 /PRNewswire/ — Emirates Airline
has announced plans to showcase the new, double-decker Airbus A380 during
exclusive familiarization flights in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The
familiarization flights will immediately follow the inaugural flight of the
aircraft from Dubai to New York JFK on August 1st, 2008.

Invited guests from San Francisco and L.A. — both slotted to receive
their own daily non-stop service featuring the Boeing 777-200LR from Dubai
this fall, will have the opportunity to view the A380 before it begins
three-times weekly service from Dubai to New York. Emirates’ Dubai to New
York service marks the first time any carrier will operate the A380
commercially in the United States.

“The A380 familiarization flights will give guests from San Francisco
and Los Angeles a chance to feel and experience the new aircraft as well as
learn more about Emirates’ world-class amenities and comforts. The events
will offer an exciting introduction to the airline in advance of our launch
of services from Los Angeles and San Francisco later this year,” said Nigel
Page, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, the Americas.

“We are very proud to be the first airline to bring the A380 to North
America as a commercial service and consider this a milestone for the
aviation industry. We are also delighted to be able to offer access to the
aircraft on both the east and west coasts of the United States,” added
Page.

Emirates’ San Francisco familiarization flight is scheduled for Monday,
August 4th, 2008 out of San Francisco International Airport. Invited guests
will have an opportunity to tour the aircraft which features 489 seats in a
three-class configuration (14 first class, 76 business class and 399
economy class).

The following day, Tuesday, August 5th, 2008, residents of Los Angeles
will have their own opportunity to see the A380 at the Flight Path Museum
at Imperial Terminal at LAX. Not only will invited Angelenos be privy to
Emirates’ award-winning on-board amenities and premier service, but they
will also be flying aboard the airline industry’s most fuel efficient
aircraft.

Powered by American aircraft engine maker Engine Alliance’s GP7200
engines, Emirates’ A380s can fly up to 7,456 miles on a full load, has 13
tons of bellyhold capacity for cargo and offer better fuel economy per
passenger mile than most hybrid passenger cars. The A380 is also quieter,
both inside and outside of the cabin, which means more comfort for
passengers.

Each familiarization flight will last approximately two hours.
For more information and to book tickets, please visit http://www.emirates.com.
About Emirates

Emirates currently serves 101 cities around the globe with a young and
technologically advanced fleet of wide-body aircraft that are equipped with
industry-leading comforts in the air. Operations on Emirates from New York
and Houston connect America to the world through the airline’s route
network with extensive connections to the Far East, Australia and Africa.
On October 1st, Emirates will introduce service to the West Coast with a
non-stop flight from Los Angeles, followed by introduction of service from
San Francisco on November 20th. For more information, visit
http://www.emirates.com/usa.

SOURCE Emirates

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