Emirates Flight EK 2524 Goliath Airbus 380 Landed in Islamabad With 650 Passengers

Emirates Flight EK 2524 Goliath Airbus 380 Update:

All eyes were on Pakistan's capital as its first A380 touched down at the airport on Sunday afternoon. The one-off flight by Emirates marked a special moment in the airline's history. Emirates Flight EK 2524 Goliath Airbus 380.

Flight EK 2524 touched down at Islamabad International Airport amid hopes that the airline will soon announce more A380 routes to Pakistan's major cities. Emirates Flight EK 2524 Goliath Airbus 380.

Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice-President of Commercial Operations - Centre, Emirates, says that the airline looks forward to launching its official A380 route as soon as the authorities in Pakistan give the airline the all clear. Emirates Flight EK 2524 Goliath Airbus 380.

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Flight EK2524 took off from Dubai at 8:20am and was welcomed in Islamabad with a traditional water cannon salute.

The first flight of A380 in Pakistan arrived with 650 passengers on board from Dubai. Emirates Flight EK 2524 Goliath Airbus 380.

Two Emirates alumni pilots including Captain Ejazul Haq and Captain Fazle Ghani, who operated the first ever Emirates flight from Dubai to Karachi on October 25, 1985 were also among the guests on board. Captain Haq had operated the second Emirates flight from Dubai to Mumbai on the same day.
Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, divisional senior vice-president, commercial operations centre, Emirates said on this occasion:

"We are proud to bring our flagship A380 aircraft to Islamabad and we look forward to showcasing our innovative products on board this iconic aircraft with the signature Emirates service. While this is a special flight, we are very keen to launch a scheduled A380 service to Pakistan and will continue to work with authorities to realise these plans."

Weighing 577 tons, the aircraft is 240 feet long, while its wingspan is 260 feet. The double-decker plane stands 80-foot high from the ground and flies at the speed of 945 kilo meters per hour with its four powerful turbo engines.

The first A380 test flight was conducted in 2005, but commercial flights began in 2007, courtesy Singapore Airlines. Emirates, Qantas, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Asiana Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways all have fleets of this airplane.

Source: Mehran Post

Emirates Airbus 380 Macro Double-Deck Pakistan Route to be Launched from July 2018

Emirates Airbus 380 Macro Double-Deck Pakistan Route Update:

Dubai-based airline Emirates will be the first carrier to fly the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, to Pakistan next month. Emirates Airbus 380 Macro Double-Deck Pakistan Route.
An Emirates spokesperson told Khaleej Times.

"Emirates can confirm that it will launch a scheduled A380 service to Pakistan in July. The airline is currently in the middle of planning the operation and will disclose inaugural date and flight details in due time."

Media reports said the Airbus A380 is expected to land at the newly-opened Islamabad International Airport on July 7 as other airports in the country can't handle the double-decker aircraft. Emirates Airbus 380 Macro Double-Deck Pakistan Route.

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The Pakistani capital's new airport is equipped with two runways, taxi way aprons and parking bays for wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 777 and Airbus 350. Emirates Airbus 380 Macro Double-Deck Pakistan Route.

The CAA official said that the application was in process as many other departments are involved in the operation of a flight or the landing of a large plane when it is a double-decked jetliner. Emirates Airbus 380 Macro Double-Deck Pakistan Route.

The double-decked jetliner A380 could not be landed at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport due to its short runway and the low weight bearing capacity of the runway.

A CAA official said the old runway was 11,000 feet while the runway at the new airport has the required length of 12,000 feet and the capacity to bear the weight of the double-decked jetliner.
For those who don’t know, Airbus 380 requires special runway as well as other ground equipment for handling. Not all airports in the world support the double-deck aircraft and Islamabad Airport is the only destination in Pakistan that can host the Airbus A380.

A spokesperson for Emirates airlines told Dawn that the airline can confirm that it will launch a scheduled A380 service to Pakistan in July, 2018. The airline is currently in the middle of planning the operation and will disclose the inaugural date and flight details in due time.

The A380 is the world’s largest passenger four engine jetliner, having a seating capacity, with various configurations, of between 489 and 615 passengers.

The Emirates airbus A380 will receive a celebratory water cannon salute as it arrives at the new airport. Hundreds of aviation fans are likely to turn up at the airport to watch the landing.

Source: Mehran Post