CONFIRMED: First Emirates A380 flight to JFK AUGUST 1st

**Iberia A340-600** · 05-31-2008, 08:15 AM

According to a recent internal newsletter at Emirates the first 2 A380s should be joining the fleet towards the end of this summer and the first could be deployed to JFK on August 1st!

I'm not sure what this means regarding their "official" ceremony that was due to take place on October 1st but I'll post more when I learn more.

**Matt Molnar** · 05-31-2008, 09:37 AM

Maybe training for JFK staff and testing of the new jetways?

**Iberia A340-600** · 06-09-2008, 06:04 AM

Instead of the planned inaugural flight on October 1st, Emirates will be starting A380 flights to JFK on August 1st. The flight will arrive into JFK at 4:45pm as EK3801 and depart at 9:05pm as EK3802.

**G-BOAD** · 06-09-2008, 05:35 PM

Great news, and I look forward to seeing the A-380 back at JFK. according to JP news there is also suppose to be another flight arriving the 3rd, and leaving the 6th. Does anyone know if this will be the one we already saw (MSN: 007)?
Also, nice chose of flight numbers

**Iberia A340-600** · 06-09-2008, 05:40 PM

Alright, some more information regarding the A380 to JFK.

Emirates will operate the A380 to JFK 3 times a week from August 1st. Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday will have the added flight to DXB arriving at 4:45pm and departing at 10:05pm until October 1st when the A380 will take over EK201/202 as originally planned.

Apparently there are some BIG surprises for the inaugural flight but no word on what they are yet.

**adam613** · 06-09-2008, 05:43 PM

Yay...I can actually catch this one, since it isn't on Rosh Hashana :)

**moose135** · 06-09-2008, 06:13 PM

Damn, I'll be out at Pocono again that weekend, looks like I'll be missing the first flight :(

**Tom_Turner** · 06-09-2008, 09:53 PM

Does anyone know when Singapore will begin Whalejet flights to JFK?

It's interesting to think of that behemoth becoming "common" (relatively) at JFK in the years to come ....

Tom

**Iberia A340-600** · 06-09-2008, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Tom_Turner

Does anyone know when Singapore will begin Whalejet flights to JFK?

It's interesting to think of that behemoth becoming "common" (relatively) at JFK in the years to come ....

Tom

The days of the Singapore 747-400 at JFK are certainly numbered since the airline will begin to phase all of them out very soon. However whether it will be replaced by a 777-300ER or an A380 is still up for debate I believe.