As posted on Airline Route Updates on 30 August, 2008
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Emirates delays expanded A380 NY flight
Due to the installation of cabin interior delays on A380, Emirates has delayed the planned A380 schedule.
New York
Planned Daily A380 service from 01OCT08 appeared to be postponed till 30NOV08 at the earliest
Emirates has adjusted aircraft operation on its 2 Daily flight to cope with the delay from 01OCT08 to 25OCT08
EK203/204
Day 27: 77L
Day x27: 77W
EK201/202
Day 6: 77L
Day 124: 77W
Day 357: 380
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A few reasons have been given in the various reports - installation of cabin interior delays, electrical problems and planned engineering work.
Daily services to NY have also been postponed by 2 months.
In addition, the following was posted on 4 September, 2008:
Quote:
Emirates A380 service temporarily reduction
Emirates' 3 weekly A380 service on the Dubai - New York JFK route has been temporarily reduced from 3 to 2 weekly (Day 57).
Service returns to 3 weekly from 26SEP08
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Emirates are not having the smooth introduction of A380 services that Singapore Airlines enjoyed.