Emirates’ Dubai-Munich route will become an all-A380 service from 30th March 2014, when the airline deploys its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its second daily flight.

Emirates’ flights EK49/50 and EK51/52 are currently served by Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER, respectively. The second A380 service will add almost 1,800 seats per week on the route.

Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates said: “This is a significant development for Emirates as Munich is a key airport for us in Germany and in Europe. Passenger demand has been steadily growing and our second A380 will add much needed seat capacity which is essential for us to meet the demand growth of the route and support the expansion of trade, tourism and international investment in Germany. We are also proud to fly our flagship A380 aircraft as a connector of people and cargo between Germany and destinations across the globe, particularly as Germany plays a big role in producing this aircraft.”

Christian Ude, Lord Mayor of Munich: “The second daily scheduled service with the Emirates A380 is good news for Munich as a business location and the tourism industry in our region. Due to the capacity increase, even more guests will come to us from the airline’s global route network – without increasing the number of flight movements. The two daily A380 flights emphasize the significance of Bavaria as location for the European aviation industry.”

Dr Michael Kerkloh, CEO of Munich Airport GmbH said: “We are very pleased that Emirates will operate Munich twice a day with its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft in the coming year. This decision is clear evidence of the importance and attractiveness of Munich Airport in worldwide air traffic. In November 2011, Emirates was the first foreign carrier to operate scheduled A380 services into Germany. Since then, the A380 has become a real crowd-puller at our airport.”

Last month, Emirates operated the second Munich service with an A380 due to high demand. The service proved popular among passengers and aviation enthusiasts alike. Munich Airport offered the “A380 light bus tour” during this period. The tour offered visitors in the evening a glimpse at the ‘behind the scenes’ operations of Munich Airport, including advantageous sights of the Emirates A380.

The second daily A380 operation will be serviced with a three-class configuration comprising of 399 seats in Economy Class, 76 fully flat-bed, mini-pods in Business Class and 14 First Class Private Suites.

Emirates is the largest A380 operator in the world, with 38 currently in its fleet flying to 22 global destinations.

Emirates flight EK51 departs Dubai at 16:30hrs and arrives in Munich at 20:10hrs, the return flight EK52 departs Munich at 21:40hrs and arrives in Dubai at 06:30hrs the following day.