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Emirates reveals special livery for A380 promoting courier express service

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Emirates reveals special livery for A380 promoting courier express service
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Emirates has unveiled a unique livery for one of its Airbus A380 aircraft, marking a significant step in the evolution of its 'Courier Express' service. Initially introduced as an April Fool's joke, this service has transformed into a reality with the new package-inspired design on the aircraft registered as A6-EET.

The special livery was applied at Emirates Engineering located at Dubai International Airport. The process required a complete repaint and involved an extensive project that included designing, producing, installing, and painting the customized double-decker plane. The newly painted aircraft recently flew from Dubai to Johannesburg.

"Inspired by brown paper packages, the aircraft’s nose and fuselage are wrapped in kraft paper, torn to reveal the UAE flag on the tailfin and the Emirates Courier Express logo emblazoned on each side," Emirates stated. "The logo also adorns each of the four engines, while the belly features the classic red Emirates branding."

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Emirates emphasized that this is their first cargo-inspired livery and noted that it highlights what makes their 'Courier Express' service innovative. This includes seamless integration between its fleet of over 250 aircraft and a high-frequency global network. The airline's SkyCargo infrastructure plays a crucial role in supporting this service.

Interestingly, despite being stored between July 2020 and May 14 and not flying commercially during this period, A6-EET did not receive an upgrade to include Emirates’ latest premium economy cabin configuration. It retains its previous configuration with 14 first-class seats, 76 business-class seats, and 399 economy class seats.

The 'Courier Express' service began as an April Fool's prank but quickly became a serious venture for Emirates. On April 1st last year, they announced through media channels that they would be introducing door-to-door delivery for Very Important Packages (VIPs). Despite initial skepticism due to its timing as an April Fool's joke, Emirates confirmed it was indeed launching such a service.

“Breaking the boundaries of commercial airline models,” said Emirates at that time about their new service offering direct package delivery from origin to destination using their extensive global network.

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