Emirates 615-Seat Airbus A380 Is Down to Eight Routes
The final two-class superjumbos are making scheduled appearances on eight routes as Emirates converts the 615-seat fleet to a 569-seat, three-class layout.
King Abdulaziz International (IATA: JED, ICAO: OEJN) is a busy international airport in Saudi Arabia. Coordinates: 21.67°N, 39.15°E, local time in the Asia/Riyadh zone. The airport is served by 55 airlines, 115 outbound destinations, reaching 51 countries.
| Airport Name | King Abdulaziz International |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | JED |
| ICAO Code | OEJN |
| Country | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
| GMT Offset | 3 |
| Latitude | 21.670233 |
| Longitude | 39.150578 |
| City IATA Code | JED |
| Phone | 920011233 |
The final two-class superjumbos are making scheduled appearances on eight routes as Emirates converts the 615-seat fleet to a 569-seat, three-class layout.
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