Hezbollah blamed Israel for the explosion of thousands of its operatives' pagers and radios in attacks that spanned two days this week
"Emirates can confirm that it will launch a scheduled A380 service to Pakistan in July. The airline is currently in the middle of planning the operation and will disclose inaugural date and flight details in due time," an Emirates spokesperson told Khaleej Times.
Media reports said the Airbus A380 is expected to land at the newly-opened Islamabad International Airport on July 7 as other airports in the country can't handle the double-decker aircraft.
The Pakistani capital's new airport is equipped with two runways, taxi way aprons and parking bays for wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 777 and Airbus 350.
Emirates is the A380s biggest backer, ordering far more than any other customer and making it the flagship of a fleet that has helped transform Dubai into a major international air hub. The A380 is the world's largest passenger four-engine jetliner, having a seating capacity of between 489 and 615 passengers, depending on the configuration.
A request from the airline is reportedly pending with the country's Civil Aviation Authority and preparations are being made to receive the aircraft as the runway at the new airport has the needed length of 12,000 feet and capacity to bear the weight of the A380.
- waheedabbas@khaleejtimes.com
Hezbollah blamed Israel for the explosion of thousands of its operatives' pagers and radios in attacks that spanned two days this week
Customers can now receive up to 80 per cent of their iPhone’s value back on their next upgrade
Physioveda is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and therapeutic equipment, offering advanced physiotherapy solutions
The Collective brings a fresh take on modern silhouettes and eclectic designs
Workers have been demanding higher wages and recognition of a union at the plant near Chennai, which contributes roughly a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 billion
A spokesperson for Brussels Airlines said it would need to cancel 80% of its 203 flights scheduled for the day
In a statement, the court said that while the right to life will be protected under the island's constitution, "such protection is not absolute"
The high-end London department store issued an apology, saying it has been its priority to settle victims' claims