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The A380 will offer an additional 135 seats to San Francisco and 137 to Houston, representing a 38% increase in overall passenger capacity, and 80% more seats across the premium cabins. In addition to offering a choice of 14 First Class Private Suites and 76 lie-flat Business Class seats, the aircraft offers 399 spacious Economy Class seats to San Francisco and 401 to Houston.
“San Francisco and Houston are key destinations for Sri Lankans travelling to USA, and the launch of Emirates’ A380 flights to these destinations will enable many more to experience the unique ambience of flying on this iconic aircraft,” said Chandana de Silva, Emirates’ Area Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives.
“Emirates continues to see strong customer demand from our US gateways. Since 2007, we have carried over 2.3 million passengers on the San Francisco and Houston routes, and everywhere we fly our A380, we receive a tremendously positive customer response, thanks to the unique, award-winning product and service which Emirates offers passengers in all cabins.”
The Emirates service from San Francisco operates daily as EK226, departing San Francisco at 3:30 p.m. and arriving in Dubai the following day at 7:25 p.m. EK 225 departs Dubai at 8:50 a.m. and arrives at San Francisco International Airport at 12:50 p.m. the same day.
Emirates’ daily flight EK211 to Houston departs Dubai at 9:30 a.m. and arrives at 4:05 p.m. The return flight, EK212, takes off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 6:25 p.m. and lands in Dubai at 7:05 p.m. the next day.
San Francisco and Houston will be Emirates’ 4th and 5th US gateways serviced by an A380, joining New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas/Fort Worth which is due to commence on 1 October. This latest announcement means that by December, Emirates will be serving both its Texan destinations with an A380 service.
Onboard passengers in all three cabins can enjoy over 1,800 channels of entertainment on ice, Emirates’ multi award-winning in-flight information, entertainment and communication system, while enjoying specially created gourmet cuisine with a regional flavour and specially selected beverages whilst being served by Emirates multi-lingual cabin crew.
The entire upper deck of an Emirates A380 is dedicated to its premium First Class and Business Class cabins, creating a relaxed and exclusive space. Even at 40,000 feet the two First Class Shower Spas allow passengers to arrive feeling refreshed. First Class and Business Class passengers connect in the popular A380 Onboard Lounge to relax, socialise and network over fine wines and cocktails while enjoying canapés prepared by five-star chefs. Whether discussing innovations in technology on flights from San Francisco or the energy and oil and gas business on Houston routes, the Onboard Lounge provides a unique way for people from all places to connect during their Emirates journey. Economy Class passengers are also well catered for with comfortable ergonomically designed seats with adjustable headrest and personal 12.1 inch touch screen TV’s, showing the latest in entertainment. Each seat features a laptop power supply and USB port, Wi-Fi access and mobile phone connectivity allowing passengers to stay connected throughout the flight.
Emirates started flying to Houston in December 2007, directly connecting the city with the energy sector hubs in Dubai and the Middle East. Since then, Emirates has seen steady growth in business and leisure travellers, thanks to the city’s strong international community and corporate industries and last year connected around 190,000 people and over 7,900 tons of cargo from a range of industries including the construction and automotive sectors.
San Francisco is a city which Emirates has served since December 2008. As a world-renowned corporate and tourism destination, it offers global travellers access to incredible culture and cuisine from Napa Valley to Silicon Valley. Emirates’ ties to the City by the Bay extend beyond the airport, as a proud supporter of the San Francisco Symphony orchestra. San Francisco and Houston will be the 31st and 32nd destinations on Emirates network serviced by the A380.
