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Sunday, March 15, 2026
TopicAirbus A380

Topic: Airbus A380

Emirates’ fleet of jumbo A380 jets could return by 2022 as demand for air travel increases

The Dubai-based airline is the largest customer of the Airbus A380, whose sheer size has made it particularly unviable to maintain during the pandemic.

World’s jumbo jets could soon be in cold storage as Covid freezes international travel

Since mid-March, most jumbo jets have barely flown except on short hops to maintain pilots’ certifications, while many furloughs seem to be becoming permanent.

This airline is flying empty Airbus A380s to nowhere just to keep its pilots certified

Keeping crew flight-ready is one of the main challenges carriers face during the unprecedented Covid crisis that keeps more than a third of the world’s fleet grounded.

Virus sidelines A380 superjet, the biggest plane in the skies

Airbus decided to discontinue the A380 program as carriers looked to simplify fleets and upgrade fuel efficiency but airlines are also opting to retire it early.

World’s largest commercial aircraft Airbus’ A380 is a commercial flop

Airbus chief executive Tom Enders recently announced the end of the A380.

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