News Airbus is to cease production on the A380 meant Emirates airline had to readjust its long-term fleet plans
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Emirates to introduce A380 on Cairo route
Emirates already operates 21 weekly flights to Egyptian capital
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Airbus raises estimate of 20-year demand for new planes
European plane maker anticipates demand for new aircraft over the coming two decades at 39,210 planes
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Watch as car chases Emirates A380 flight down the runway
‘Follow me’ car sent out to conduct a routine inspection in Dusseldorf, Germany
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Airbus profits more than double in first half on higher output
Margins are being spurred by higher prices for Neo planes versus earlier A320 models, and improved financial performance on the A350 wide-body programme
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Saudi, UAE airlines bolster fleets, flights as Hajj pilgrim numbers surge
Airlines around the Gulf have leased additional aircraft to meet the demands of growing number of pilgrims headed to Saudi Arabia’s cities
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Gallery: Emirates reveals Dubai Rugby Sevens themed A380 livery
Emirates Airlines unveiled new Dubai Rugby Sevens A380 livery dedicated to flagship sporting and social event’s 50th anniversary set to attract more than 100,000 rugby fans
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Nine Emirates A380 aircraft being inspected after EU warning
Emirates says the directive does not impact airworthiness of the aircraft and that they can continue operating as normal
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Etihad Airways to increase frequencies to London for the summer
Abu Dhabi to London route will be served up to five times daily
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Emirates maps out a new route network without the A380
Emirates president Tim Clark said the Dubai carrier may add more ‘fifth freedom’ flights to the US
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Airbus enters new era with change of CEO
Frenchman Guillaume Faury takes over from Tom Enders, who is stepping down after five years
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Etihad Airways Engineering expands capabilities to Airbus A350s
Having emerged as a centre of excellence for the Airbus A380, Abu Dhabi MRO provider wins approval for A350 maintenance
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Japan’s largest airline bets big on the newly axed Airbus A380
ANA is the only passenger line with A380s on order other than Dubai-based Emirates, which has been the plane’s mainstay airline
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Global A380 suppliers should see revenue for 20 more years
Emirates, Korean, Malaysia, Thai, Lufthansa and several others will continue to fly the aircraft during the course of their operations
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The end of the A380 affair
Emirates Airline signalled the final curtain for the huge aircraft when it halted orders on Valentine’s Day
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Airbus pulls plug on costly A380 superjumbo
Airbus said it would stop deliveries of the A380 in 2021 after Dubai-based airline Emirates reduced its order of the model by 39 planes
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End for Airbus A380: Emirates signs $21.4bn deal for 70 A330s, A350s
With few other international airlines investing in the A380, Emirates will ditch the superjumbo in favour of the latest generation Airbus A330neo and A350 aircraft