Emirates adds fourth daily A380 service to Bangkok

The new two-class A380 service will operate daily as flight EK376 from Dubai to Bangkok and EK377 from Bangkok to Dubai. The up-gauge from its current Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will see an increase in capacity of 255 seats per flight and 3,570 seats per week to and from the Thai capital city. 

Barry Brown, Emirates divisional senior vice president, commercial operations East, said: “Thailand is an important market for Emirates, and the A380 has been extremely popular with travellers since we first started the double-decker aircraft service to Thailand in 2009. The addition of this two-class A380 passenger service will give even more travellers the chance to experience this revolutionary aircraft first hand. 

“For business and leisure travellers, the Dubai-Bangkok route is a popular choice and this additional A380 service will be instrumental in helping us meet growing passenger demand, as well as deliver substantial economic benefits through travel connections and inbound seats.”

Analyst Saj Ahmad commented: "Switching the 777-300ER to the higher capacity, dual class 615 seat A380 allows Emirates to further capitalise on its Asian market penetration, while also allowing customers connection options via its Dubai hub for onward flights.
 
"Given the troubles faced by Thai Airways, Emirates is well placed to capture even more market share in and out of Bangkok with its award-winning cabin products while giving passengers access to its huge African, European and Scandinavian destinations served out of Dubai."
 
Ahmad added: "As Emirates' A380 fleet continues to expand, the additional capacity deployed on key routes like this help to push costs down and make fares more attractive for customers. Emirates continues to the bastion of A380 operational success and it's easy to see why they are keen on taking more such airplanes as their organic growth continues to surpass that of its competitors."