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Emirates Acquires First of 65 Airbus A350s for Fleet Overhaul

Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, A6-EXA, marking the start of a major fleet modernization plan. The aircraft, delayed since August, will enter service in January 2025, and is the first new type to join the fleet since 2008.

2024-11-25T05:03:51.781409-08:00

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British Airways Reveals Concorde-Inspired A380 First Class Launching 2026

2024-11-25T13:05:39.185547-08:00

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Global Airlines Launches First Commercial Airbus A380 Transatlantic Flight from Glasgow to JFK

2025-05-15T03:09:21.587226-07:00

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Qantas Invests $1.3B for Boeing 737 Cabin Upgrades

2025-02-28T06:33:30.747926-08:00

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Etihad Redeploys A380s from New York to Launch Daily Superjumbo Service to Toronto Etihad Airways has redeployed its Airbus A380 fleet from New York JFK to inaugurate daily superjumbo flights between Abu Dhabi and Toronto Pearson, increasing capacity by 31% as part of its 20th anniversary in Canada.

2025-06-25T07:38:22.333297-07:00

Etihad Redeploys A380s from New York to Launch Daily Superjumbo Service to Toronto

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Sydney Airport Opens A$169 M Apron to Handle A380s and 777/A350s Sydney Airport has wrapped up a A$169 million apron upgrade, adding four new Code F layover bays to accommodate Airbus A380s and retrofitting two Code E bays for 777, A340 and A350 widebodies. The apron’s flexible design can handle six Code E or up to two Code F with four Code E concurrently.

2025-06-19T22:55:11.530993-07:00

Sydney Airport Opens A$169 M Apron to Handle A380s and 777/A350s

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Qantas A380 Diverts to Baku on London–Singapore Route After Passenger Cardiac Emergency A Qantas Airbus A380 on Flight QF2 from London to Singapore diverted to Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Airport on June 8, 2025, after a passenger suffered a severe cardiac event mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing and leaving around 400 travellers grounded before onward travel arrangements.

2025-06-09T03:34:35.274384-07:00

Qantas A380 Diverts to Baku on London–Singapore Route After Passenger Cardiac Emergency

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Kingdom Holding in Talks to Back Global Airlines’ A380 Fleet Expansion Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company is negotiating a substantial equity investment in UK-based startup Global Airlines to finance the acquisition of up to four Airbus A380s. Founded by former banker James Asquith, Global currently operates a single A380 sourced from China Southern and aims to accelerate its planned A380 fleet rollout.

2025-05-29T12:22:29.851609-07:00

Kingdom Holding in Talks to Back Global Airlines’ A380 Fleet Expansion

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Emirates Unveils A380 Livery to Promote New Courier Express Delivery Service Emirates has rolled out a custom livery on one of its Airbus A380s to promote its new door-to-door delivery service, Emirates Courier Express. The bespoke design, unveiled today, underscores the carrier’s strategy to integrate its superjumbo fleet into its expanding logistics network.

2025-05-17T10:10:49.123813-07:00

Emirates Unveils A380 Livery to Promote New Courier Express Delivery Service

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Airlines Diverge on Widebody Strategies as Long-Haul Demand Rebounds into 2025 Long-haul markets are rebounding into 2025, but carriers are splitting on widebody use: some are reinstating Airbus A380 rotations on high-yield routes, while others accelerate retirements or pivot to smaller twin-aisles, reflecting varying strategies to balance capacity, efficiency and market demand in the post-pandemic era.

2025-05-16T07:12:06.769258-07:00

Airlines Diverge on Widebody Strategies as Long-Haul Demand Rebounds into 2025

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Global Airlines Launches First Commercial Airbus A380 Transatlantic Flight from Glasgow to JFK UK start-up Global Airlines on May 15 operated its inaugural commercial Airbus A380 transatlantic flight, departing Glasgow’s runway 05 shortly after 11:30 and landing at New York JFK at 12:53 local time under a Portuguese wet-lease arrangement, carrying fewer than 100 passengers.

2025-05-15T03:09:21.587226-07:00

Global Airlines Launches First Commercial Airbus A380 Transatlantic Flight from Glasgow to JFK

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Global Airlines’ A380 Debut Falls Short of Promised Luxury Global Airlines kicked off operations with its Airbus A380-only fleet this month, but the inaugural flights fell short of the ultra-luxury experience its founder touted. Passengers reported incomplete cabin fit-outs and service gaps, underscoring the challenges of converting second-hand superjumbos for premium transatlantic routes.

2025-05-09T04:35:03.654180-07:00

Global Airlines’ A380 Debut Falls Short of Promised Luxury

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