A380

Last superjumbo returns after nearly six years in storage and overhaul.

The carrier will pull the superjumbo from one route while restoring service to another.

The aircraft will eventually become a testbed.

Several widebody aircraft types will be retired in the coming years, including the A340 and Boeing 747-400. Long-term future of the A380 remains uncertain.

By the end of this year, the Australian airline plans to have 10 A380s back in service after being placed in storage during the pandemic.

Emirates is taking ownership of four Airbus A380s it has leased from investment company Doric Nimrod Air Three Limited since 2013.

Once an early adopter of the superjumbo aircraft, Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith stands by the airline’s 2020 decision to phase out the A380 completely.

Lufthansa plans to add more Airbus A380 flights to the U.S. this winter. The carrier operates the superjumbo jet in a handful of markets from its Munich hub.

From Los Angeles, American will debut a new route for around two months next year in conjunction with the Australian flag carrier.

While some of the superjumbo jets were retired during the COVID-19 pandemic, 189 A380s remain in active service worldwide.