Airbus A380 News
Emirates ensures Airbus A380 survival with 36 plane order
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire up to 36 additional A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed this morning at the airline’s headquarters in Dubai by Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chief executive, Emirates Airline, and John Leahy, chief operating officer, customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft.
Rare bright spot for Airbus A380 as Singapore Airlines welcomes latest plane to fleet
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first of five new A380 aircraft scheduled to join the carrier’s fleet over the coming year, at a special ceremony hosted by Airbus in Toulouse.
Singapore Airlines selects Airbus to overhaul A380 fleet
Airbus has been selected by Singapore Airlines to provide cabin retrofit services for 14 A380 aircraft currently in service with the carrier. The retrofit programme, which will be undertaken at SIA Engineering Company in Singapore, will see the airline’s recently launched cabin products installed on the aircraft.
Emirates prepares to receive milestone Airbus A380
Emirates is set to receive its milestone 100th A380 aircraft on November 3rd. Over 80 million passengers have flown on the superjumbo in the nine years since it first joined Emirates’ modern fleet.
Qantas to increase premium seating on Airbus A380s
Qantas has reached an agreement with Airbus to upgrade its 12 flagship A380 cabins to further improve passenger comfort on long-haul operations while maximising economics. In particular, the new interior takes advantage of the A380’s large floor area to most efficiently embody Qantas’ latest seat products for business class and premium economy.
Paris Air Show 2017: Airbus unveils plans for A380plus
Airbus is presenting a development study for an enhanced A380, to be known as the A380plus. The study includes aerodynamic improvements in particular new, large winglets and other wing refinements that allow for up to four per cent fuel burn savings.
Etihad Airways goes double daily with A380 on New York JFK route
Etihad Airways has introduced its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its second daily service between the UAE capital and New York JFK. All 14 weekly flights between the two cities are now operated by the double-decker aircraft.
Etihad takes delivery of final Airbus A380
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its tenth and final Airbus A380. Employees from Etihad Airways and Airbus gathered at the European plane-maker’s Hamburg Finkenwerder plant in Germany, where the aircraft was officially handed over to the UAE national airline before commencing its delivery flight to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Airways to launch A380 flights to Paris
Etihad Airways is set to deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft on the Abu Dhabi-Paris route. The superjumbo will operate from July on one of the carrier’s twice-daily services from the UAE to the capital of France.
Emirates goes all-A380 on Melbourne route
Emirates will provide an all-A380 service from Melbourne when it upgrades its third daily flight from the Australian city, EK408 and EK409, from a Boeing 777-300ER to an A380 operation. The move will add 945 seats per week to the Australian city from March 2018, representing a ten per cent increase in capacity.
Etihad goes double daily on A380 Sydney route
Etihad Airways has announced all 14 weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi-Sydney route will be operated with its flagship A380 aircraft, effective October 29th. The current daily A380 Sydney flights will be joined by a second daily superjumbo service, upgraded from a 328-seat Boeing 777-300ER.
Emirates expands Airbus A380 network with three new destinations
Emirates is launching three A380 destinations, bringing its flagship three-class double-decker aircraft from Dubai to Tokyo- Narita, Casablanca and Sao Paulo.