Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has started 'First Class' services on the Dubai-Thiruvananthapuram route from February 6.
This is the first international carrier to serve Thiruvananthapuram with 'First Class' services - offering customers superior products, services and comfort in air and on-ground.
“This is the newest addition in the passenger amenity improvement efforts of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Limited,” a statement from the Adani Group said. The first passengers of EK first class service from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai - Amir Gallyamov, Gallia Tkhor and the famous magician Mr. Gopinath Muthukad - were greeted at the airport with a traditional “Ponnada”. Muthukad gave his co-passengers a pleasant surprise by putting up an impromptu magic show.
Emirates is deploying its wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class cabin configuration – offering 8 seats in First Class, 42 in Business Class and 185 spacious seats in Economy Class.
Travellers from Thiruvananthapuram can experience Emirates’ First Class product on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Emirates flight EK 523 will depart Thiruvananthapuram at 4:30pm and reach Dubai at 7:15pm.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Emirates flight EK 522 will depart Dubai at 9:40pm and arrive in Thiruvananthapuram at 3:10am the following day.
Tickets can be purchased on emirates.com, Emirates Sales Office or via local travel agents. “Premium passengers can experience ultimate luxury on-board First Class cabins boasting private suites with seats that recline to a full-flat bed, a personal electrically-controlled mini-bar, gourmet fine dining, and a wide-screen 32' HD LCD screen,” the Adani Group statement said.
The First Class cabin also includes electrically-operated privacy dividers. First Class passengers can also enjoy the luxury of First Class lounge at Dubai Airport and complimentary chauffeur-driven airport transfer in Dubai.
“The safety initiatives put in place at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport touches upon all possible aspects of the safety measures necessary under the prevailing health circumstances,” the release said. “From stringent screening, social distancing, sanitisation and disinfection, processes were carefully put in place and strictly followed at the airport premise. Simultaneously, TRV airport incorporated technology as a key component of the safety measures. While installation of glass partitions on all counters, strategic placement of hand sanitisers at all touchpoints, sanitisation of cabs across the airports, are a few more measures maintained throughout this period,” the statement said.
