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Emirates Launches World's Shortest A380 Flights
The twice-daily Emirates service from Dubai to Muscat extends just 185 nm in each direction.
The largest A380 operator in the world, Emirates flies 111 of the superjumbos. (Photo: Emirates)
The largest A380 operator in the world, Emirates flies 111 of the superjumbos. (Photo: Emirates)

Emirates Airline on Tuesday marked the launch of the world’s shortest revenue flight with an Airbus A380 with the arrival of the first twice-daily service to Muscat. Flights EK 862 and EK 864 from Dubai International Airport stretch just 185 nautical miles each way, a distance shorter than the internal wiring of a single A380.