London’s latest visitor attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, was officially opened today by Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, ahead of its launch on 6th July.
Boris Johnson & Tim Clark launch the Emirates Aviation Experience
The Emirates Aviation Experience, which cost in excess of £4 million, will take visitors on an interactive journey into the world of flight. In a UK first, it will include four commercial flight simulators under one roof including two A380s and two 777 aircraft.
In addition to the ‘Flight Simulators’ zone, the Emirates Aviation Experience incorporates several other features that will take the user on a truly interactive aviation journey. Visitors will be able to look at a cross-section of a Rolls Royce Trent 800 jet engine partially built in LEGO, a virtual wind tunnel application looking at how this influences flight, a touchscreen game explaining the turnaround process of an aircraft, and a replica A380 Economy Class seating area – with a range of aviation themed videos utilising Emirates’ ice system. In addition, the Emirates Aviation Experience will also include a food and beverage outlet and retail zone.
Further attractions include a 3D hologram of the internal mechanisms of an aircraft, an HD video-wall and a full-size nose-cone and flight deck of an A380.
The Emirates Aviation Experience will be open to the public daily from 8am to 7pm from Saturday 6th July. It is located next to the Emirates Greenwich Peninsula terminal of the Emirates Air Line, the UK’s first urban cable car. The closest underground station is North Greenwich.
The Emirates simulator experience will start from £45 for a 30 minute slot, when booked in advance online.
Entrance to the Emirates Aviation Experience will be £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for children under the age of 12.
Today’s launch comes as Emirates also unveils its new ‘Say hello to the wonder of flight’ advertising campaign to mark the official opening on the 6th July.
Online bookings are available via www.aviation-experience.com
For something cool to do on the other end of the Emirates Air Line check out Siemens The Crystal. Read about other visitor attractions in London Harry Potter Studio Tour and if you like heights then View from the Shard and some of England’s top attractions on England Bucket List. For real flight check out Felix Baumgartner – The Man Who Fell From Space.
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