With the new aircraft being the first commercial A380 flight of the world, its first flight has been scheduled to the US departing from Dubai at 11.00 on 1st August. The 14-hour non-stop flight will arrive at New Yorks JFK Airport at 16.45 east coast time. Once the Emirates A380 arrives at New York, it will set out to San Francisco and Los Angeles on familiarisation flights.The brand new A380 owned by the Emirates Airline is the first aircraft to be equipped with the Engine Alliance GP7200. Noting... » Read more

With the new aircraft being the first commercial A380 flight of the world, its first flight has been scheduled to the US departing from Dubai at 11.00 on 1st August. The 14-hour non-stop flight will arrive at New Yorks JFK Airport at 16.45 east coast time. Once the Emirates A380 arrives at New York, it will set out to San Francisco and Los Angeles on familiarisation flights.The brand new A380 owned by the Emirates Airline is the first aircraft to be equipped with the Engine Alliance GP7200. Noting... » Read more