October 7, 2021 6:00 am ET
September 10, 2021 12:30 am ET -
Emirates Plans A380 Service to Johannesburg from 31 October as…
During the heart of the pandemic, the world’s largest passenger transport aircraft, Airbus A380, was strongly criticized for inefficiency during the air crisis, leading to most operators retiring the type. However, that was then as better days begin to appear…
September 2, 2021 6:30 am ET -
Emirates to Receive Last A380s in November As Production Ends
Dubai-based Emirates announced on Wednesday its intention to receive the final three of its Airbus A380s in November of this year, putting an end to Airbus's 14-year run building the iconic double-decker aircraft. The three aircraft were originally planned to…
August 5, 2021 5:22 pm ET -
British Airways Hints at Return of A380s With Extended Maintenance…
almost all commercial aircraft variants, regardless of manufacturer, have felt some type of impact from the Covid-19 pandemic, but the Airbus A380 has certainly been dealt the worst of it when the greater majority of the global fleet was grounded.…
June 10, 2021 6:30 am ET -
Inside Victorville Airport, 400 Pandemic-Stricken Airliners Face an Uncertain Future
Head through the Mojave Desert and up Interstate 15 just north of Los Angeles, and you’ll find a relatively small, unsuspecting airport with no commercial air service. Airfields such as this one aren’t uncommon in California, but this particular one…
May 5, 2021 7:00 am ET -
Malaysia Airlines to Retire Airbus A380s
The Airbus A380 sure is an aircraft that came late for the era it was launched in. While the Airbus super-jumbo provides more seating capacity than any other commercial aircraft out there, it is also no longer a favorite for…