Emirates advances Airbus A350 debut in Bologna to June 1: now that's good news
Finally: this is the first word that came to my mind when I checked my mailbox this morning and read [...]
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Finally: this is the first word that came to my mind when I checked my mailbox this morning and read that Emirates brought forward by one month the debut a Bologna of his Airbus A350-900XWB.
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Those paying attention will recall that the first flight into the Italian airport was supposed to take place several months ago, on September 15, 2024; however, Between delays in aircraft deliveries and the resulting postponements by Emirates, things turned out differently.
The A350's Italian debut has been brought forward to June 1
But now, barring any further unforeseen events, the debut is getting closer: the new Emirates jewel will land for the first time in Italy, in Bologna, Sunday, June 1. Arrival at BLQ is scheduled at 1:55 p.m., after which the departure to Dubai is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., at which airport you will arrive after a little less than 6 hours, at 12:45 p.m. (local time).
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How EK's A350 is configured.
EK's A350 is configured with. 3 classes of service: 32 seats in business class (with a 1-2-1 layout), 21 in premium economy e 259 seats in tourist class, for a total of 312 places; no first class, therefore, the 350 has none. The business seats-named "S lounge seats," inspired by Mercedes' luxurious S-class-have a length of more than 111 cm and a width of 53 cm; each seat, then, is equipped with a 20-inch 4k screen, several USB ports, a wireless charging base, and a minibar.
Emirates has unveiled new destinations for its A350
The news, however, did not end there. The Dubai-based company has announced more seven destinations serve by the new aircraft. As of June 1, the A350 will also fly to Tunis (6 times a week) and Amman (daily flight); then on July 1, it will be the turn of Istanbul and Damman, while on August 1, EK's first 350 will land in Ho Chi Minh City and on 03/08 in Baghdad; finally, on September 1, 2025, there will be a debut in Oslo.
In conclusion
In short, after so many postponements (as many as 4, to be precise) Italian Av geeks are looking forward to the debut of Emirates' A350 in our country as well. And among them, needless to say, is the Barbone Who obviously bought the ticket to be aboard the inaugural flight.
