The demonstration flight, powered by Neste’s SAF, showcased the compatibility and flawless performance of renewable fuel in today’s commercial airline engines
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Dubai’s Emirates expands fleet with acquisition of 2 Airbus A380s
At the respective lease end dates, expected to be October 14, 2023 and December 2, 2023, Emirates will purchase each of these assets for £28.9 million
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Emirates announces new daily routes to Australia and New Zealand
Emirates airline to add new flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Christchurch and reach 63 weekly flights to Australia by 1 June
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Dubai’s Emirates diverts plane to Amsterdam as London engulfed in snow storm
The flight which departed from Dubai, which was scheduled to land at Gatwick Airport in London
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Own a piece of Emirates’ history, Airbus A380 pieces to be auctioned in October
Authentic pieces of the A380 including latches, doorstops, exit signs and more, will be available to purchase
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Emirates launches ‘personalised’ hospitality strategy and region’s first full premium economy class
Dubai-based carrier also announced new hospitality strategy with support from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)
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Emirates announces plans for 22 extra flights during busy Eid al-Fitr holiday period
The airline will also expand seat capacity, deploying both A380s and Boeing 777s
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Emirates speeds last A380 deliveries, hastening superjumbo’s end
Dubai-based carrier’s A380 fleet will reach 118, including six with premium-economy seats
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Video: Etihad won’t permanently ground its A380 fleet
According to the Vice President of Etihad, the airline will not get rid of its A380s any time soon.
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Video: Why Emirates can’t give up on the Airbus A380
As increasing numbers of airlines either retire their A380s or place them in long term storage, one airline is doubling down on the superjumbo: Emirates.
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Video: Airlines try to sustain their A380 superjumbos
When it comes to aircraft, the Airbus A380 is one of the biggest casualties of the global health crisis. The widebody continues to largely remain out of regular commercial action after several months of restrictions and low passenger activity.
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Video: Emirates plans Airbus A380 flights for 10 or more years
Emirates is standing out amongst other airlines for its continued use of the Airbus A380 as President Tim Clark aims to keep them running for another decade.
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Video: What if the Airbus A380 had been released 50 years ago?
The Airbus A380 was never the huge success it could, or should, have been. While everyone agrees it’s a superb aircraft, its release coincided with a number of external factors that meant it never achieved its full potential. Here’s a look at how things could have been different for the Airbus superjumbo if it had been created around the same time as the Boeing 747.
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Video: Why Emirates has won with the Airbus A380
No airline in the world is quite so synonymous with the A380 as Emirates.
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2019 ‘a year of recalibration’ for Emirates airline, says Clark
News Airbus is to cease production on the A380 meant Emirates airline had to readjust its long-term fleet plans
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Emirates to introduce A380 on Cairo route
Emirates already operates 21 weekly flights to Egyptian capital
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Airbus raises estimate of 20-year demand for new planes
European plane maker anticipates demand for new aircraft over the coming two decades at 39,210 planes