Airbus A380 News
Emirates celebrates South Africa with spectacular, first-ever A380 flypast
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, takes to the skies to celebrate its longstanding and ongoing commitment to South Africa, with the country’s first ever A380 flypast. Running up the score, the remarkable low-level aerial showcase also marks Emirates’ first ever flypast in Africa and the first international airline to execute such a feat in South Africa.
ETIHAD BOOSTS NETWORK ACROSS ASIA: ICONIC A380 HEADS EAST TO SINGAPORE AND THAILAND
Yesterday marked Singapore National Day and Etihad Airways was delighted to announce it will start flying its A380 double-decker to Singapore (SIN) from 1 February, 2025. The Asian-Pacific powerhouse becomes the fourth major city to enjoy the Etihad A380 experience in addition to London and New York, as well as Paris which will be served by the A380 from 1 November.
Lufthansa flies its A380 to Washington D.C. for the first time
Yesterday, Lufthansa brought its beloved Airbus A380, for the very first time, to Washington Dulles International Airport. With its debut in the nation’s capital, Lufthansa’s A380 sharply increases its capacity this summer season to this region with one of the world’s most technologically advanced and largest aircraft.
Emirates to retrofit an additional 71 A380s and B777s
Emirates has today unveiled that it will be completely refurbishing another 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft, expanding its retrofit programme to 191 aircraft. The original plan called for 120 aircraft - 67 A380s and 53 777s to undergo full refurbishment. The Boeing 777 remains the backbone of the Emirates fleet, and the A380 is the airline’s flagship customer favourite, and the expansion of the refurbishment programme ensures Emirates continues to provide customers with an unparalleled travel experience.
ETIHAD’S A380 TO SAY BONJOUR TO PARIS
Etihad Airways is delighted to announce it will start flying its A380 double-decker to Paris, CDG from 1 November, 2024. The French capital becomes the third major city to enjoy the Etihad A380 experience after London and New York.
Emirates A380 returns to Vienna
Emirates is welcoming the new year in Austria with great news: From 21 February until the end of the winter flight schedule (30 March 2024), the flights EK127 and EK 128 which are currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will be upgraded to a three-class A380 aircraft, boosting capacity and adding more options for travellers to and from Vienna.
Emirates Invests Heavily in A380 Fleet to Ensure Decades of Premium Travel Experience
Emirates has made substantial investments in its A380 fleet, securing deals for maintenance, cabin upgrades, and other enhancements at the Dubai Airshow 2023. These investments demonstrate Emirates’ commitment to providing passengers with a world-class travel experience aboard its iconic A380 aircraft well into the next decade.
Singapore Airlines To Boost Services Across Network In 2024 Northern Summer Season
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will ramp up services to destinations across its network during the Northern Summer 2024 operating season (31 March 2024 to 26 October 2024), supporting the strong demand for air travel to its key markets.
Emirates Celebrates 20 Years of Flying to New Zealand, Showcasing Strong Market Presence
Emirates has carried over 16 million passengers on 49,000 services between Dubai and New Zealand since 2003
Etihad Engineering delivers A380 to Etihad Airways for return to service
Etihad Engineering has completed a six-year heavy maintenance check on the first in a series of Airbus A380 aircraft.
Christchurch welcomes back Emirates’ A380
New Zealand becomes first country to exclusively carry Emirates’ four cabin A380. Restored daily connection from Christchurch to Dubai via Sydney welcomed by water cannon salute
Lufthansa brings back Airbus A380 for premium flights to the US from Munich
From June 1, Lufthansa will resume its regular flight operations with the popular Airbus A380 after a three-year interruption. Daily flights from Munich to Boston will be operated by LH424.