Emirates plans to increase capacity on its Dubai-Milan route with the deployment of a second daily A380. The migration from a Boeing 777-300ER to the iconic double decker represents a capacity increase of 1,834 seats per week between the most populous city in the UAE and the economic heart of Italy.
Commencing October 1, 2016, Emirates flights EK91/92 will be operated by an Airbus A380 aircraft in a 3-class configuration, with 14 Private Suites in First Class, 76 flat-bed seats in Business Class, and 401 comfortable seats in Economy. Passengers in all classes will enjoy access to free wifi and over 2500 channels of films, TV shows, music and games, with an impressive selection in Italian, through ice Digital Widescreen, Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system. They will also experience the famed hospitality of the airline’s multi-cultural cabin crew, with Italian speakers on all flights to and from Italy, as well as fine Italian wines and regionally inspired cuisine prepared using the finest ingredients.
First and Business Class passengers can travel to and from the airport in style with Emirates complimentary Chauffeur-drive service as well as enjoy Emirates exclusive lounges. Once onboard, passengers in premium class seating will receive luxurious amenity kits featuring Italian-made Bvlgari products, and can enjoy the Emirates Onboard Lounge; First Class passengers can also take advantage of the Emirates Shower Spa. At Milan Malpensa Airport, Emirates offers an arrivals lounge where premium passengers can freshen up before being driven to their final destination.
Emirates’ flight EK91 departs from Dubai International Airport at 3.45pm and arrives in Milan at 8.30pm, while the outbound flight, EK92, departs from Milan at 10.20pm and arrives in Dubai at 6.25am the following day. The airline currently operates three daily services between Dubai and Milan, as well as a daily flight from Milan to New York JFK. From the airport, Emirates also enables seamless rail connections to over 700 train stations across Italy through its partnership with Trenitalia. www.emirates.com
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