Emirates A380 debuts in Bengaluru

Emirates A380 debuts in Bengaluru

Dubai / Gulf Time

Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, marking the first commercial flight to the South Indian city’s airport of the world’s largest passenger aircraft.

The special service from Dubai to Bengaluru, operating as EK562 and greeted with a procession of follow-me vehicles, arrived ahead of the launch of scheduled A380 services which will commence on October 30.

Emirates flight EK562 took off from Dubai International Airport at 10:00 am and landed in Bengaluru at 15:40 pm local time, and was welcomed by Kempegowda International Airport, in the presence of aviation fans, media and special guests representing the aviation and travel industries and diplomatic missions, amongst others.

Travellers to and from Bengaluru will be able to travel on Emirates A380 to enjoy the aircraft’s signature offerings across a broader network. Emirates launched its first A380 service in India on Dubai-Mumbai route in 2014 and Bengaluru will become the second city in India to be served by the iconic aircraft.

At the welcome reception in Bengaluru, the flight carrying 224 passengers was greeted by S.T. Somashekar Gowda, Minister of Cooperation, Government of Karnataka; HE Dr Ahmed Abdel Rahman AlBanna, Ambassador of the UAE to