Travel Agent - August 13, 2007 - (Page 26)

Destinations Middle East the demand for premium classes and the distance of the particular route. without a hitch, much is being done in the way to prepare for the new airliners’ arrival. On August 15, Emirates is planning to conduct hot weather operability tests with Airbus on the aircraft in Dubai. Technical training can be expected later in the year. The MSN007—the test A380 aircraft—will undergo airport compatibility checks, on-ground and in-flight service checks and ground handling and maintenance procedure checks during its seven-day stay in Dubai. Two flights flown by both Airbus and Emirates pilots with back-to-back schedules and a two-hour turnover period will take place August 17 and 18. Operating conditions on the flights will be simulated and will be similar to what passengers would typically experience Continued on page 28 Middle Eastern Airlines’ New Planes Two airlines are raising the bar for air travel with new additions to their fleets MACKENZIE ALLISON mallison@questex.com What to Expect Although specific cabin configurations for the business and economy classes have yet to be released, the airline is planning a series of enhancements for added comfort for economy class passengers. The company responsible for the design of the aircraft is B/E Aerospace Inc. Also of note, the A380 is the world’s only twin-deck, four-aisle airliner and has the widest cabin of any aircraft in the world. The Emirates’ A380Fs will be three-deck freighters with a 330,000pound capacity. wo airlines based in the United Arab Emirates have new and anticipated additions to their fleets that are raising the bar in air travel and are sure to give your clients a smooth ride. The Dubai-based Emirates (www.emi rates.com) is gearing up to welcome the Airbus A380-800 to its fleet in 2008. The airline, which has 55 on order for delivery, will operate the aircraft in three different variants, which will be deployed on specific routes depending on T Preparing for Arrival To make sure the A380s’ debut goes off Emirates’ Airbus A380-800 26 TravelAgent August 13, 2007 http://www.emirates.com http://www.emirates.com

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Contents Editor's Letter News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week Cover Story: Open Skies PACIFIC ASIA: New Zealand Tourism Update CARIBBEAN AND BAHAMAS: One&Only Ocean Club’s Slow Season Package MIDDLE EAST: Middle Eastern Airlines ALASKA: Cross-country Skiers Flock to Fairbanks CRUISES: Azamara Assails The Sea HONEYMOON AND ROMANCE: Honeymoon Survey Results Agent Profile Luxury Travel Expo Update Classified Marketplace Advertisers’ Information People & Places

Travel Agent - August 13, 2007

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