Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines, ensured its 10th year of operating in Japan will be one to remember as its flagship Airbus A380 touched down in Tokyo, marking the introduction of the aircraft to its daily non-stop service to Dubai.

EK318 was welcomed by a water canon salute to celebrate Tokyo Narita International becoming the 19th airport on Emirates’ global network of 123 destinations to be served by the most comfortable and environmentally advanced commercial aircraft in the skies.

The Emirates A380 service will provide a 38% increase in capacity, equivalent to an additional 135 seats on every flight to Dubai, while all passengers will be able to enjoy Japanese cuisine, movies, music, newspapers and magazines, as well as on-board Wi-Fi.

“We have redefined air travel with amazing features such as an on-board lounge and shower spa and, as the only A380 operator in the market to offer passengers these services, the Emirates A380 truly is an unrivalled flying experience,” said Richard Jewsbury, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Far East & Australasia.

Emirates now flies to 123 destinations in 73 countries and over the next three months will launch a further four destinations: Barcelona, Lisbon, Erbil and Washington DC. All passengers benefit from smooth connections at Terminal 3, Emirates’ state-of-the-art facility at Dubai International Airport, which will soon be bolstered by the opening of the world’s first terminal dedicated to A380 operations.

Emirates operates flights on a daily schedule from Malta to Dubai via Larnaka, Cyprus.