Emirates to launch A380 service to Manchester

Emirates Airlines has revealed that a 517 seat version of the superjumbo will serve Manchester from Sept 1, as the airline marks 20 years of service to the city.

The A380’s replacement of Emirate’s Boeing 777 aircraft on the route means that Manchester will become the world’s first regional airport to have a regular A380 service.

Salem Obaidalla, senior vice president, Commercial Operations, Europe and Russian federation, Emirates, said: “Manchester has become one of the strongest performers in our growing network of regional gateways. Our customers value our commitment to a regional network at a time when other airlines are abandoning them.”