What is this strange plane in NBA colors that was at airport this Sunday?

With its dazzling colors, this large A380 made a remarkable landing and takeoff this Sunday, January 19 at Côte d’Azur Airport.

A design that we don’t often see for this aircraft from the Airbus fleet, which is none other than one of the planes of the Emirates airline.

Coming from Dubai, the regular flight of this Airbus 380 of the Emirates company sported a special livery as “Official Partner of the NBA”.

Passengers took off from Nice Côte d’Azur airport this Sunday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. aboard this aircraft with its unmissable look, according to data from the Flight radar site.

The plane took off this Sunday, January 19 from Nice Côte d’Azur airport towards Dubai. Flight Radar screenshot. .

Indeed, as the official airline partner of the NBA (National Association), Emirates is putting into service an Airbus A380 with a special livery dedicated to the NBA Cup 2024-2025.

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An experience inspired by the most beautiful basketball matches

The famous A380 benefited from a complete customization, with a new exterior designed and produced in-house by Emirates teams at the Engineering Aircraft Appearance Center maintenance center in Dubai.

A major project, which required no less than 24 working days. This A380 is one of the four devices of the Emirates fleet specially displaying the colors of the NBA.

From November 1 to December 17, 2024, and to coincide with the NBA Cup, passengers traveling to and from 14 Emirates-served cities in the United States and Canada will benefit from a unique on-board experience. Passengers, regardless of their travel class, will discover co-branded headrests upon boarding, drinks served with specially designed coasters and menus inspired by the fervor surrounding basketball games.

The aircraft continues to fly and gave us the pleasure of a little surprise visit to Nice Côte d’Azur airport!

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