On December 5, Emirates inaugural flight, EK081, took off from Dubai at 1455hrs, arriving in Lyon at 1940hrs the same day, celebrating the international airline’s third destination in France and fourth new European destination since the start of 2012.
Seen here: At the ceremonial cake cutting event at Lyon Airport to celebrate the first Emirates service into Lyon pictured from left to right are Thierry Aucoc, France area manager, Thierry Antinori executive vice-president passenger sales worldwide and Philippe Bernand, CEO Lyon Airport.