Dubai-based carrier’s A380 fleet will reach 118, including six with premium-economy seats
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Video: Why Emirates can’t give up on the Airbus A380
As increasing numbers of airlines either retire their A380s or place them in long term storage, one airline is doubling down on the superjumbo: Emirates.
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Video: Airlines try to sustain their A380 superjumbos
When it comes to aircraft, the Airbus A380 is one of the biggest casualties of the global health crisis. The widebody continues to largely remain out of regular commercial action after several months of restrictions and low passenger activity.
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Video: Emirates plans Airbus A380 flights for 10 or more years
Emirates is standing out amongst other airlines for its continued use of the Airbus A380 as President Tim Clark aims to keep them running for another decade.
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Video: What if the Airbus A380 had been released 50 years ago?
The Airbus A380 was never the huge success it could, or should, have been. While everyone agrees it’s a superb aircraft, its release coincided with a number of external factors that meant it never achieved its full potential. Here’s a look at how things could have been different for the Airbus superjumbo if it had been created around the same time as the Boeing 747.
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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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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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Airbus could make a call about the fate of the A380 tomorrow
Airbus is due to make its full year earnings announcement on February 14
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Emirates confirms London flight was diverted due to ‘high winds’
The A380 aircraft twice attempted to land at Gatwick Airport, but was unable to do so safely due to treacherous weather
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Qantas cancels Airbus A380 order in another blow to superjumbo
Emirates, the primary operator of the superjumbo, may convert some or all of its most recent 20 orders for the A380 into smaller A350
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Why the Airbus A380 superjumbo faces a new crisis
Only Emirates has truly bought into the A380, ordering 162 aircraft that are the linchpin of a global hub strategy that’s made it the world’s biggest long-haul airline
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Emirates airline to operate A380 to Amman
Emirates airline will operate the superjumbo during the four-month summer peak period
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Watch: Emirates A380 lands in heavy winds at Birmingham airport
Emirates A380 safely lands in stormy weather conditions in the UK