Visitors to The Dubai Mall can now find out what piloting a plane is really like, thanks to Emirates.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline & Group, has launched the newest Emirates store and the Emirates A380 Experience – the Middle East’s first public A380 flight simulator.

Located at The Village at The Dubai Mall, the attraction introduces visitors to the flight deck of the world’s most modern aircraft, allowing guests to experience the thrill of landing and taking off from 12 of the world’s busiest airports in different weather conditions.

Guests will be scored on how well they navigate, allowing them to compete against family and friends. This is the airline’s second such project, having launched the experience in London last year.

“We are delighted to present aviation enthusiasts with another perspective to the world’s largest passenger aircraft with the Emirates A380 Experience. Based on what we’ve seen in the UK, we believe the Emirates A380 Experience will be a very popular among mall visitors and a team-building activity for corporate groups,” said Sheikh Ahmed.

Guests of the Emirates A380 Experience will have the chance to fly past Paris’ historic sites, soar over the canals of Amsterdam, and take in Hong Kong’s unmistakable cityscape, all on high-definition screens.

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