BENGALURU: A cake with the icing on it read “Namma A380 Bengaluru to Dubai and beyond” was cut to celebrate the occasion. Speaking at an event organised at the airport, Adnan Kasim, Chief Commercial Manager, Emirates called the as “the celebration of a great milestone for the iconic aircraft. It will link the Silicon Valley of India to the (United Arab) Emirates. It will cover 36 destinations in 24 countries. A statement read, “The special relationship we share with Bengaluru and the State of Karnataka is one of mutual growth and prosperity.”