Emirates plans to launch a second A380 service to Paris from the beginning of next year by deploying its double decker on flights EK 075 and 076 in response to an overwhelming demand on this European route.

Dubai's national carrier currently serves Paris with 18 weekly flights, operated with an Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

“Our decision to commit a second A380 on the Paris route is a clear sign of potent demand from travellers who wish to fly with Emirates and enjoy our superior product offering,” remarked Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ senior vice president, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation.

“This will be only the second European destination after London Heathrow where we have multiple A380 services each day and one of only a handful on our entire network,” he stated.

"The largely French-produced Emirates’ A380 has created a loyal following around the world since it was introduced to the airline’s fleet in July 2008. Despite its size – over 24 metres high and a wing span of nearly 80 metres – the A380 is surprisingly quiet."

"The aircraft generates less than half the noise of a Boeing 747 on take-off and uses the very latest fuel-efficient technology," he added.

Emirates started A380 services to Paris Charles de Gaulle in December 2009, replacing one of the then double daily flights with the airline’s flagship aircraft. A daily flight to Nice takes to 25 its total current number of flights into France each week.

The new A380 EK 075 service will leave Dubai at 3pm and arrive in Paris at 7.30pm. On return EK 076 will take off from Paris at 9.05pm and land in Dubai at 6.40am the next day.

The A380 capacity boost on the Paris route will further stimulate trade between the UAE and France, which currently runs into billions of US dollars each year, said Obaidalla.

“The Dubai-Paris route is one of our top markets worldwide and we are committed to further developing this route and our France operations to provide even more convenience to French travellers and exporters,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service