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Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

ANA Takes Delivery of First Airbus A380, Becomes Last New Super-Jumbo Customer

March 20, 2019 Thomas Pallini

All Nippon Airlines, commonly known as ANA, took delivery of its first Airbus A380 on Wednesday at the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, France, becoming the first Japanese operator of the double-decker aircraft. The aircraft

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103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

March 8, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It seems that the first two months of 2019 are proving to be rough on Airbus, as the cancellations grow and orders are being logged at a very low pace. Besides the well-known and discussed

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Airbus to Axe A380 Production Line in 2021

February 14, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Emirates has finally confirmed that it reviewed its fleet strategy, and as a result, Airbus announced that it will cease the production of the A380. “Following a review of its operations, Emirates is reducing its

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Qantas Cancels Remaining A380 Orders

February 8, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

After constant deferrals in delivery dates, Qantas has officially cancelled its remaining order of eight A380s, according to a Flightglobal report. The move signals what could be the slow fate of the superjumbo. whose large size

Opinions

Opinion: Dear Emirates, Please Don’t Give Up On the A380

February 3, 2019 Parker Davis

It was reported on Jan. 31 that Dubai-based Emirates Airline is considering switching some of its orders from Airbus A380 aircraft to the smaller, more fuel efficient Airbus A350. Originally reported by Reuters, that change

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Emirates in Talks with Airbus Over A380 Contracts

February 1, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Airbus has confirmed that it is currently holding talks with Emirates over the carrier’s current Airbus A380 contract. The Gulf carrier is the largest operator of the type and may be looking at switching some

Routes

Emirates Upgrades Boston Route to A380 Service

January 18, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Emirates has announced that its daily service to Boston will be receiving a substantial upgrade in the form of an Airbus A380. Beginning in June, the airline will send its largest aircraft, the A380, to

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ANA Announces Details for Commencement of A380 Service

December 28, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Japanese carrier ANA has announced that it will begin operating its new Airbus A380 aircraft in May of 2019. The carrier, which has an order of three A380s, has said that the aircraft will be

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ANA’s Turtle-themed A380 Rolls Out of the Paint Shop

December 13, 2018 James Dinsdale

One of the three Airbus A380s on order to Japan’s All Nippon Airlines (ANA) has rolled out of the paint shop in Hamburg, completing a 21-day paint job featuring the blue turtles of Hawaii. This

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Lufthansa’s First A380 in New Livery Rolls Out of Paint Shop

December 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The first Lufthansa Airbus A380 to wear the airline’s new colors has emerged from the paint shop, marking a historic moment for the airline as its largest aircraft can now display the airline’s new image

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New CEO Decides Fate of Air France’s A380 Fleet

November 23, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Benjamin Smith was recently appointed as the new Air France-KLM CEO following the departure of Jean-Marc Janaillac. He assumed the CEO role on Sept. 30, 2018. Just over two weeks into the job, Smith and

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Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Los Angeles

October 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Friday marked an important milestone for Emirates Airline as it celebrated its 10 years of flying between Dubai and Los Angeles. Launching the route on Oct. 26, 2008, Los Angeles was Emirates’ third route to

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HiFly A380 Grounded Following Collision at Paris-CDG

September 10, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

HiFly’s flagship A380 is making headlines again after it was damaged as it collided with a jet bridge as it was being towed forward at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) last night whilst operating services

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Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

September 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The US Open has returned to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York and so has Emirates Airline, a 6-year sponsor of the matches. As one of the main sponsors of the multi-week event stretching

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Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

September 5, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

An Emirates A380 is being held on the ramp at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport after several passengers became sick. The airline confirmed that 10 passengers were ill with fevers over 102 degrees and

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Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

August 8, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After a year of renovations, Emirates Airline reopened its first and business class lounge at New York’s JFK Airport last month. The lounge, which caters to the airline’s most premium passengers, is one out of

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Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

August 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Passengers traveling on low-cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Long Haul on select flights between New York and London will be getting an upgrade to the Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently operating the route. Due to continued problems

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HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

July 23, 2018 Pablo Diaz

While Boeing and Embraer have clearly stolen the show regarding orders, Airbus was determined to close Farnborough with a bang. After frantic negotiations, the European consortium was able to close an order from VietJet for

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Airbus Adjusts Its Forecast Methodology and Expects a $5.8 Trillion Market

July 7, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Airbus presented its aircraft demand forecast for the next 20 years and changed the segmentation methodology, dividing segments into categories ranging from ‘Small’ to ‘Extra Large’ and blurring the traditional boundaries between aircraft types. The

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Hi Fly Becomes First Second-Hand A380 Operator

July 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Hi Fly has received the first second-hand Airbus A380, inaugurating a new era for the aircraft, as it had never been operated by a second company after the first leasing contract has ended. The announcement gives the

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ANA Takes Delivery of First Airbus A380, Becomes Last New Super-Jumbo Customer

103 Cancellations: 2019 is Not Treating Airbus Very Well

Airbus to Axe A380 Production Line in 2021

Qantas Cancels Remaining A380 Orders

Opinion: Dear Emirates, Please Don’t Give Up On the A380

Emirates in Talks with Airbus Over A380 Contracts

Emirates Upgrades Boston Route to A380 Service

ANA Announces Details for Commencement of A380 Service

ANA’s Turtle-themed A380 Rolls Out of the Paint Shop

Lufthansa’s First A380 in New Livery Rolls Out of Paint Shop

New CEO Decides Fate of Air France’s A380 Fleet

Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Service to Los Angeles

HiFly A380 Grounded Following Collision at Paris-CDG

Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

Airbus Adjusts Its Forecast Methodology and Expects a $5.8 Trillion Market

Hi Fly Becomes First Second-Hand A380 Operator

Brazil Opens Further Concessions for Airport Purchasing

ANA Takes Delivery of First Airbus A380, Becomes Last New Super-Jumbo Customer

Aircalin’s First A330-900neo Enters Final Assembly Line

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