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Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul

October 19, 2019 Albert Kuan

The engine of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A380 caught on fire during refueling at Incheon International Airport in Seoul on Friday afternoon. The plane, HL7652, was about to carry out flight OZ 202 to Los

Planes

Emirates Probing Damage of Airbus A380 During Routine Maintenance

August 26, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Dubai-based Emirates is currently investigating an incident in which one of its Airbus A380s was damaged during routine maintenance. The incident, which occurred on August 20, happened during an A-check at the airline’s maintenance hangar

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Air France Adds Airbus A220 to Fleet, Details A380 Retirement Schedule

July 30, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In a long-awaited decision, Air France has selected the Airbus A220-300 to replace its A318/A319 fleet. The company committed to a firm order of 60 aircraft, with an additional 30 purchase options and 30 acquisition

Routes

Emirates’ Newest A380 Route Joins List of Short Superjumbo Flights

July 9, 2019 Andrew Burnham

Earlier this month, Emirates launched another milestone for the airline market; the shortest A380 route in the world. Emirates caps off this service with not one but two daily A380s to Muscat (MCT), the capital

Routes

Emirates Inaugurates A380 on Sixth U.S. Route

June 2, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Boston became the latest recipient of Airbus A380 service from Emirates Airline on Saturday as the airline begins its upgraded service on the Dubai to Boston route for the summer. The sixth city to receive

Airports

Philadelphia Airport Welcomes Two Unusual Visitors as Severe Weather Strikes the Northeast

May 31, 2019 Jordan Green

The past week has seen the Northeast encounter a swath of severe weather that has plagued aviation in the region. With high winds, heavy rains and thunderstorms battering the region, delays, ground stops and diversions

Photos

Photo Tour: Inside All Nippon Airways’ New Airbus A380

April 24, 2019 Thomas Pallini

All Nippon Airways has unveiled the long-anticipated cabin interior of its new Airbus A380 aircraft, affectionately known as FLYING HONU, as it prepares to begin service on the popular Tokyo-Honolulu route in May. Having recently

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

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

March 20, 2019 Thomas Pallini

All Nippon Airways, 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

Planes

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

Planes

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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Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul

Emirates Probing Damage of Airbus A380 During Routine Maintenance

Air France Adds Airbus A220 to Fleet, Details A380 Retirement Schedule

Emirates’ Newest A380 Route Joins List of Short Superjumbo Flights

Emirates Inaugurates A380 on Sixth U.S. Route

Philadelphia Airport Welcomes Two Unusual Visitors as Severe Weather Strikes the Northeast

Photo Tour: Inside All Nippon Airways’ New Airbus A380

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

Virgin Atlantic Expands A350 Routes for Summer, Doubles Down in Successful Markets

Air New Zealand Cancels Peak Season Flights Due to Continued Engine Issues

SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

Recap: Days 1 and 2 of the 2019 Dubai Airshow

Fiji Airways Aims High With New A350XWB, Debuts Jet at Dubai Airshow