Emirates starts ‘first-class’ service from Thiruvananthapuram-Dubai
India Today
Emirates is deploying its wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class cabin configuration, offering 8 seats in First Class, 42 in Business Class and 185 spacious seats in Economy Class.
Emirates Airline has started the ‘First Class’ service on the Thiruvananthapuram-Dubai route. It is the first international air carrier to operate first-class service from the capital city of Kerala.
Emirates is deploying its wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class cabin configuration, offering 8 seats in First Class, 42 in Business Class and 185 spacious seats in Economy Class.
Travellers from Thiruvananthapuram can experience Emirates’ first-class service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Emirates flight EK 523 will depart from Thiruvananthapuram at 4:30 hrs local time and reach Dubai at 7:15hrs, local time.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Emirates flight EK 522 will depart Dubai at 21:40hrs and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 3:10hrs, the following day, local time.
The service offers First Class cabins boasting private suites with seats that recline to a full-flat bed, a personal electrically-controlled mini-bar, a wide-screen 32” HD LCD screen, electrically-operated privacy dividers, and gourmet fine dining for passengers.
The First Class passengers will also be provided with complimentary chauffeur-driven airport transfer in Dubai.
