Emirates A380 returns to Houston

KARACHI: Emirates will resume its flagship A380 service between Houston and Dubai from June 1, a statement said on Friday.

This follows the airline’s recent adjustments to its US services with the launch of a new nonstop Dubai-Newark service from June 1, and the resumption of daily services to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando from March 25, it added.

Houston will join more than 40 destinations on Emirates’ extensive global network served by its highly popular A380 aircraft, including Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Kuwait.

Emirates will deploy its three-class A380 on the Houston route, offering a total of 516 seats, with 14 private suites in the First Class, 76 flatbed seats in the Business Class and 426 spacious seats in the Economy Class, increasing capacity/flight by more than 160 passengers as compared to the current Boeing 777-300ER, the statement said.

Emirates’ Pakistani customers can enjoy the A380 service to Houston and all other destinations beyond Dubai, it added.