MAIDEN VOYAGE OF A380-800 TO THE MIDDLE EAST FOR DUBAI 2005 - 9TH INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE EXHIBITION
Airbus, the manufacturer of the world’s largest commercial airliner, the A380-800, and Emirates, the world’s largest customer for the aircraft, have teamed up to bring the massive 600+ seater aircraft on its maiden voyage to the Middle East for Dubai 2005 – 9th International Aerospace Exhibition.
Set to become a familiar sight in Dubai’s skies from 2007, when Emirates will begin to receive the first of its 45 A380s on order, the aircraft will be seen for the very first time in the city before and during the Dubai Air Show.
The A380, resplendent in the complete Emirates livery including the belly logo, is scheduled to circle Dubai’s skies offering an unhindered view from several vantage points, notably Jumeirah as it flies past the iconic Burj Al Arab.
Date: Saturday, 19th November 2005
Time: Between 09:00 and 11:00 hours
Please find below the background information on Emirates and its A380 fleet.
EMIRATES’ AIRBUS A380-800 FACT SHEET
INTRODUCTION
Emirates was the first airline to order the A380 and has 45 on order for delivery – more than any other carrier by far, and a full third of the firm orders received by Airbus for this new aircraft. Emirates plans to use the A380 to meet on-going and forecast intense passenger and cargo growth on major trunk routes from its Dubai hub, including services to the U.K., Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
AIRBUS A380-800
The world’s only twin-deck, four-aisle airliner.
The A380 has the widest cabin of any aircraft in the world.
Its floor area is 49 per cent bigger, and has 35 per cent more seats, than the Boeing 747-400.
The A380 provides 15-20 per cent lower seat-mile costs and ten per cent more range than its closest rival.
Compared to other aircraft, the A380 can carry more passengers further, thus maximising the use of existing airport slots capacity.
The A380 will be significantly quieter than today’s largest airliner – generating less than half the noise of a Boeing 747-400 on take off.
The aircraft consumes around 13 per cent less fuel than its closest competitor.
It will be the first long-haul aircraft to consume less than three litres of fuel per passenger over 100 kilometres (95 miles per imperial gallon.)
EMIRATES’ A380s
Emirates’ A380s have been ordered in three configurations:
· a low-density, long range three-class 489 seater
· a low-density, medium range three-class 517 seater
· and a higher-density, medium range two-class 644 seater
Emirates’ A380Fs will be three-deck freighters with a 150-tonne (330,000 lbs) capacity and a range of 10,400 km.
Emirates’ A380 Specifications
Passenger capacity 489/517/644, depending on configuration
Cargo capacity (Freighter) 150 tonnes
Maximum speed Mach 0.89
Range Passenger aircraft: 15,000 km A380F freighter: 10,400km
Overall length 239 feet 3 inches 73 metres
Cabin length 166 feet 3 inches 50.68 metres
Fuselage diameter 23 feet 5 inches 7.14 metres
Maximum cabin width (main deck) 21 feet 7 inches 6.58 metres
Height 79 feet 7 inches 24.1 metres
Wing span 261 feet 8 inches 79.8 metres