en.Wedoany.com Reported - Emirates will operate the first commercial flight of its 569-seat Airbus A380 on May 1st, serving the daily Dubai-Amman route. The commercial debut of this aircraft type was originally planned for April 14th, but was delayed by approximately two-and-a-half weeks due to the situation in the Middle East and progress in reconfiguration.

The first route for the new layout is Dubai-Amman, with a round trip distance of 1,093 nautical miles each way. Data indicates that this route is expected to be served only until May 31st, after which it will be replaced by a four-class, 487-seat A380 featuring first class, later switching to the 484-seat version within the year. Starting June 1st, the 569-seat aircraft will operate the Dubai-Prague route, continuing through the end of 2026, marking the first time this route will offer premium economy. On July 1st, Copenhagen, Denmark, will welcome the 569-seat aircraft for daily flights.

Compared to Emirates' existing 615-seat A380, the new layout has 46 fewer seats. Standard economy seating is reduced by 120 seats, a 22% decrease, freeing up space for 56 premium economy seats in a 2-4-2 layout with 40 inches of seat pitch. Economy class retains the 3-4-3 layout with 32 inches of pitch. Business class seats increase by 31% to 76, matching the number in other Emirates A380 configurations. The addition of premium economy and the increased business class seats raise the proportion of premium seats from 9% of total capacity in the 615-seat variant to 23%.

Premium economy is expected to contribute over 10% of revenue per flight thanks to higher ticket prices. This cabin offers upgraded meals served on Royal Doulton porcelain and with stainless steel cutlery.

Emirates currently has 15 A380s in the 615-seat configuration. Two aircraft are parked: the 9.1-year-old A6-EUX has been stored in Dubai since February 22nd, and the 10.8-year-old A6-EOR was ferried to Dubai Al Maktoum Airport on April 1st after arriving in Dubai. Currently, only A6-EUX, which was delivered in July 2017 and has over 23,000 flight hours, appears to be undergoing reconfiguration.

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