All New York Area DU'rs A-380 Landing At JFK Friday 4:45pm

[Parche]

With Emirates President Tim Clark on the inaugural flight from Dubai, the airline will make aviation history when the first scheduled commercial A380 flight to the United States lands at JFK International Airport at 4:45 p.m. Friday. The A380 is the world's largest airliner with 49 percent more floor space and 35 percent more seating than the previous largest aircraft. Emirates' A380 can fly up to 7,456 miles on a full load and is configured with 14 First Class, 76 Business and 399 Economy seats. The entire upper level of the double-decker is reserved for First Class and Business Class passengers with such facilities as two separate Shower Spas for First Class passengers -- commercial aviation first -- a lounge attended by a bartender, and the latest generation of Emirates' award-winning First Class Private Suites. Upon arrival, Clark will discuss the A380's inflight innovations, equipment capabilities, fuel efficiency, special flight deck and cabin crew training and the airline's plans for expansion. Emirates executives and crew will showcase the aircraft, including the unique 1,200-channel inflight entertainment system, the ergonomically-designed seats and the multi-course, gourmet meals with complementary wines and spirits. For more information, visit www.emirates.com



:woohoo: :woohoo::hi:

Wish I could be there...........

[JackBeck]

1. $12,000 to fly economy! From JFK to London!

:wow:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. That must be complete BS!11!

Except that I went to the web site and checked.

I must have got a special deal, only a little over $11,000!

Yikes!

I think I'll stay home for a while.
:hi:

[JackBeck]

5. $25,000 for First class.

Although, a spa and bartender would be pretty sweet...

:hi:

[terrya]

6. Hell, I think that's even more expensive than flying on the Concorde.

That is, when the Concorde was still flying.

[JackBeck]

7. Never had the pleasure.

And unless I win the lottery, will never fly on this one, either.

[Rosie1223]

2. Anyone know its MPG?

I'm thinking of trading in the minivan.

[Schema Thing]

4. Somewhere around 90 mpg*

I'd recommend taking out long financing terms, and it will pay for itself in a few hundred years.



*passenger miles per gallon

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. I read about this plane a few years ago

and in some configurations, maybe in the far East, it can do away with 1st class and Business class and carry about 600 "economy" class passengers.

I can't imagine the "immigration/customs hell" that would ensue on landing. Bleh!

[WinkyDink]

9. It can still crash.