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Emirates to Deploy A380s in Response to Increased Travel Demand…
Emirates will be operating its Airbus A380 aircraft four times a day to London's Heathrow Airport from Nov. 27 in addition to six times per week to Manchester beginning Dec. 2. The Dubai-based carrier will also deploy additional A380 services…
November 16, 2020 5:45 am ET -
Qantas Celebrates 100th Birthday Amidst Historic Aviation Crisis
On Nov. 16, 1920, Queensland and Northern Territories Aerial Service — then and now affectionately known as QANTAS, but stylized "Qantas" — was founded by two veterans of the Australian Flying Corporation, Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness, together with local…
November 4, 2020 7:01 am ET -
Hi Fly Announces Intention to Retire Airbus A380
Hi Fly, the Portuguese charter carrier, has announced its intentions to retire its sole Airbus A380 aircraft by the end of the 2020 calendar year. The carrier has operated the aircraft since July 4, 2018 on a lease from Doric…
October 28, 2020 8:00 am ET -
Emirates Retires Its First A380
On Tuesday, Emirates officially retired its first A380 jumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EDB, has been in Emirates’ fleet for 12 years and completed its final flight on Oct. 27. While this retirement is not a direct causality of…
September 30, 2020 6:00 am ET -
Singapore Airlines Temporarily Converts Airbus A380 into a Restaurant
As more airlines across the world introduce “flights to nowhere,” Singapore Airlines has taken a step back from that idea with a revolutionary new way to increase cash flow during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the airline has decided to not…