Airlines

Emirates to Exclusively Operate A380s on Sydney Route by November, plans return to Adelaide

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Emirates has announced that it will upgrade its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation as part of its commitment to giving passengers greater access to its route network. Emirates can commit to around 2,000 additional weekly seats with the upgrade to its double-decker aircraft on its third daily route, beginning 4 November 2023, despite the fact that all three of the airline’s slots at Sydney Airport are now in use.

The Emirates A380 service, with 489 seats in three classes, will replace the Boeing 777-300ER currently serving EK 416 and 417. Each return trip brings more than 260 new daily seats to and from Dubai, as well as worldwide access to key onward destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The third A380 service will supplement the two current Sydney A380 four-class services, both of which include Emirates’ latest Premium Economy cabin.

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Emirates presently offers around 56,000 seats to and from its four main gateways on 63 weekly routes to Australia. The airline operates three times daily between Melbourne and Sydney, twice daily between Brisbane, and daily between Perth and its flagship A380. In addition to connecting Sydney and Christchurch, Emirates has also resumed service from Melbourne to Singapore, giving passengers the only Trans-Tasman A380 experience.

By allowing the airline’s fleet to increase and freeing up more of its long-range aircraft to serve locations like Adelaide, the debut of the Emirates Airbus A350 in the summer of 2024 will facilitate further expansion of the airline’s worldwide network. As part of its commitment to reconnecting travelers from every region of Australia with its network, the airline is in close contact with Adelaide Airport regarding the restart of nonstop services.

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At 2130 hours, the third Sydney A380 flight will leave Dubai and land in Sydney at 1820 hours local time. The return flight takes out from Sydney at 21:10 and lands in Dubai at 04:30 local time.

As travel demand around the world rises, Emirates is continuing to increase the deployment of its flagship A380. More cities are expected to welcome the airline’s flagship A380 in the coming months. Currently, the company serves over 50 destinations with the aircraft.

Airlines

Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.