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Emirates’ historic one-off A380 flight took off with over 500 passengers on board on Friday morning.
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Dressed in their national costumes, passengers belonging to 145 nationalities were an excited lot as they prepared to fly on EK2019, for a special flight journey around the UAE.
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The flight marks the 48th UAE national day and the UAE Year of Tolerance.
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After its debut today, the aircraft will fly across Emirates; A380 network of over 50 destinations for the next 12 months to spread the message of tolerance and mutual respect.
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Citizens and residents of the UAE who were interested in joining this unique flight had to register their names, nationality and contact details earlier.
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