Dubai: Emirates airline has launched its first A380 service into Dusseldorf, Germany, according to a statement on Thursday.

Dusseldorf is the third German city to receive a regular Emirates Airbus A380 service. The double-decker aircraft will transport up to 982 passengers inbound and outbound daily between Dusseldorf and Emirates’ hub, Dubai.

Later this year, Emirates is expected to launch two new A380 destinations in Europe, including Madrid on August 1 and Copenhagen on December 1.