Dubai: Emirates said on Monday it would operate the first ever Airbus A380 service to Amman in September to mark 30 years of flying to the Jordanian capital.

Emirates will fly a one-off A380 service that is capable of carrying more than 500 passengers on September 25, it said in an emailed statement. It will also be the first time the A380 commercially operates to the Levant, Emirates said.

The flight will operate as EK901 from Dubai and EK902 from Amman.