Emirates launches its longest A380 flight with daily flights to LA

By standard reporter

Emirates Airlines has launched the world’s longest Airbus A380 non-stop service, flying the double decker plane from Dubai to Los Angeles (LA).

The daily flight crosses the Russian Federation, the North Pole and Eastern Canada and takes 16 hours and 20 minutes.

The flight is part of Emirates’ move to boost its ultra-long range flying and to stake out a bigger presence in the United States market.

“Bringing the glamorous A380 set of wings to the City of Angels seemed like a natural fit as this aircraft mirrors the luxury of the Hollywood lifestyle,” said Hubert Frach, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations West.

The double decker has 14 First Class Private Suites, 76 lie-flat beds in Business Class and 399 spacious seats in Economy Class.

The A380’s arrival time in Dubai offers passengers from L.A. connections to an extensive range of onward destinations in the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Africa, Asia and the Far East.  Passengers in all cabins have access to WiFi, 1,500 channels of in-flight entertainment and gourmet-chef prepared meals.