DALLAS — After a five-years hiatus, the world-famous Emirates (EK) A380 Superjumbo jet landed again at Copenhagen International Airport (CPH) on January 2, 2025.
In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic—the worldwide pandemic that brought the air transport industry to a standstill—EK decided to stop the A380 service to the Danish capital.
When travel restrictions were reduced, and flight operations started to normalize, EK resumed the service to CPH, but with the Boeing 777-300ER, the other aircraft model that makes up part of EK's giant fleet.
After a meticulous travel demand analysis, EK officers and analysts decided that the A380 should return to Copenhagen. The magic happened on January 2, 2025, a very special day for CPH Airport as it marks the 100th anniversary of the Danish hub's operations.
The airport, inaugurated in 1925, is considered the Northern Europe gateway, counting 161 destinations and traffic passengers of more than 27 million pax in 2024; it connects the Nordics to the world.
The double-decker aircraft, registered as A6-EOP, appeared on the runways as EK151. It can accommodate 615 passengers in a two-class configuration, increasing the route seat capacity by up to 40%.
The EK A380 selected to perform the flights EK151 (DXB-CPH) and EK152 (CPH-DXB) is equipped with 557 economy class seats and 58 business class cabins; it features all the facilities, like the onboard lounge and amenities that highlight the iconic EK A380.
The red-hatted cabin crew, with people from around the world, will welcome the passengers and make the onboard experience remarkable.
New Routes
The decision to resume the A380 to CPH comes with other news, such as the network expansion that Emirates (EK) will implement in 2024. In February 2024, EK resumed daily connections with Phnom Penh (PNH) via Singapore (SIN) with a 3-class configuration of Boeing 777-300ER as EK348 and EK349.
In June 2024, the airline officially started connections to Bogotà (BOG) via Miami (MIA) with daily flights between the UAE and Columbia; the flight codes are EK214 and EK213; the aircraft in charge of this route is a 3-class classic B777-300ER.
In September 2024, EK started a regular four-weekly flight service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Madagascar Antananarivo (TNR) via Seychelles (SEZ) as EK707 and EK708.
The three new routes are part of the 142-destination EK global network, which allows customers to explore and travel to different parts of the world via DXB, the home of EK, and an international air traffic hub.
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