Emirates’ A380 touches down in New Zealand

Emirates’ flagship A380 successfully landed in Auckland. As evidence of the rising demand for travel into and out of New Zealand, this is the first time the Emirates double-decker has landed in Auckland since February 2020.The special non-stop daily service from Dubai to Auckland was greeted at Auckland Airport ahead of the country’s first fully open summer since the pandemic.

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At 10:05 a.m. local time, Emirates flight EK448 departs from Dubai International Airport and arrives in Auckland at 11:05 a.m. With a distance of 14,200 kilometres and a projected flight time of just under 16 hours from Dubai to New Zealand and 17 hours, 15 minutes in the opposite direction, the trip has recovered the distinction of Emirates’ longest route on its network. As a result, it is among the longest regularly scheduled commercial flights in the world.

The latest update to its services will offer customers greater levels of flexibility and choice when making travel plans and provide seamless connectivity and reduced transit time when travelling to other destinations in its global network, including destinations in Europe and the Middle East.

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The Emirates A380 experience remains highly sought after by travellers offering 14 First Class suites and 76 lie-flat seats in Business Class. Customers travelling to and from Auckland can look forward to enjoying its spacious and comfortable cabins, signature products that offer travellers the best experiences in the sky like the Onboard Lounge, First Class suites, Shower Spa and an award-winning inflight entertainment system that includes more than 5,000 channels of on-demand entertainment.

The airline has been gradually accelerating the deployment of its flagship A380 aircraft in line with growing demand for air travel. Currently, Emirates’ A380 is deployed to 37 global destinations in 25 countries, increasing to 42 cities by March 2023.