Emirates A380 returns to European capital for first time since 2020
Emirates’ Airbus A380 has touched down in Copenhagen for the first time since March 2020.
Emirates is currently the only international airline to operate the A380 to Denmark.
The A380 touched down just in time to celebrate the airport’s jubilee, marking 100 years of operational excellence.
The airline’s daily A380 flight will depart Copenhagen at 14:45hrs and arrive in Dubai 00:10hrs local time.
The return flight, EK151 will depart Dubai at 8:30hrs and arrive in Copenhagen at 12:30hrs, local time.
The Emirates A380 serving Copenhagen will operate in a two-class configuration, offering customers 58 lie-flat seats in business class and 557 seats in economy class.
Morten Balk, Emirates’ Country Manager in Denmark, said: “We are incredibly proud to finally bring back the Emirates A380 to Copenhagen – what a sight to see it gracing our runway again.
“We look forward to once again offering our customers unparalleled travel experiences and the signature products and services our A380 is known for.
“With more than 43 percent additional seating, more customers will now be able to enjoy greater flexibility and more travel options, to over 140 destinations worldwide via our home and hub, Dubai.”
Peter Krogsgaard, CCO, Copenhagen Airport, commented: “We have been looking forward to welcoming the iconic Emirates double-decker aircraft back to Copenhagen.
“It’s a fantastic way to start the new year, seeing the world’s largest passenger plane, with a total of 615 seats, return to Denmark after a hiatus of nearly five years.”
