Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will display its iconic retrofitted four-class Airbus A380 during its participation in the 7th edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024, set to take place from November 13 to 15 at the Sakhir Airbase in Manama.
The airline will display the four-class aircraft, which features the new livery and latest cabin interiors, giving visitors a glimpse of Emirates’ latest onboard experience, which includes spacious cabins, its iconic onboard lounge, shower spa, refreshed cabins including premium economy and several other signature products.
“Our participation at the Bahrain International Airshow underscores our longstanding ties with the Kingdom and strong commitment to supporting a vibrant regional aviation industry,” stated Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group.
Airbus A380’s key features
Emirates with showcase its Airbus A380, which features 14 private first-class suites, 76 lie-flat business class seats, 56 highly popular and spacious premium economy seats, and 338 generously pitched economy class seats.
The premium economy cabin, designed to further enhance comfort and privacy, offers seven rows in a 2-4-2 abreast layout. Moreover, it offers customized features that provide functionality and convenience including in-seat charging points and a side cocktail table.
“Proudly displaying Emirates as well as flydubai aircraft at the airshow demonstrates our confidence and optimism for the future and strengthens our flourishing industry. We look forward to connecting with partners and peers to drive positive change during the event,” added Al Maktoum.
The double-decker aircraft, boasting new interiors and fresh color palettes, also features a next-gen onboard lounge, and the shower spa in first class, which offers customers the unique opportunity to freshen up at 35,000 feet during their journey. Emirates cabin crew will be on hand to showcase the aircraft’s distinctive features to visitors and answer any product questions they have.
World’s largest Airbus A380 operator
Emirates is the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380 and is currently undertaking the largest known in-house retrofit program in the industry, valued at more than $4 billion. With that, Emirates seeks to create an elevated and consistent travel experience for years to come. To date, the airline has retrofitted 40 aircraft with the latest interiors and a best-in-class suite of products across every cabin.
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Emirates’ Bahrain network
Emirates has been serving Bahrain since 2000, currently operating 21 weekly flights to the Kingdom on its Boeing 777 aircraft. The airline connects travelers from Bahrain to over 140 global destinations via its hub in Dubai. Since the start of its operations, Emirates has transported more than 7.8 million passengers to and from Bahrain on around 48,500 flights.
Emirates has also deployed its iconic Airbus A380 aircraft to Bahrain on several occasions to accommodate increasing customer demand during holidays and special events. Additionally, the Airbus A380 has been displayed multiple times at the Bahrain International Airshow.
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