DUBAI: Emirates’ historic one-off A380 flight took off with 500 passengers from 145 nationalities on Friday morning, breaking the Guinness World Record for carrying people of the “most nationalities”.
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Dressed in their national costumes, passengers belonging to different nationalities were an excited lot as they flew on EK2019 for a special flight journey around the UAE. Byy 1.03pm, they had crossed all the seven emirates.
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The A380 commissioned for this flight has been decorated with a colourful and bespoke ‘Year of Tolerance’ livery, showcasing a panorama of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures holding hands, celebrating the UAE’s message of multiculturalism. The illustrations adorn both sides of the aircraft.
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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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