Tag: A380
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Which Airlines Still Fly The Airbus A380?
The list of airlines that operate the Airbus A380 is getting smaller by the year. Unfortunately not many airlines have been able to make the massive jumbo work for their operations and have been retiring them. Latest airline to announce its phase out is Qantas with Asiana also not operating it anymore from late 2026…
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Qantas Prepares to Retire the A380: The Jumbo is Becoming Rarer
Qantas has laid out its plan to retire the Airbus A380. The Aussie airline will commence phasing out the jumbo in 2028 with the Airbus A350-1000ULR taking its place on many of the long haul routes it used to operate. To fully replace these massive aircraft Qantas has on order 24 long range aircraft, 12…
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Etihad Airways adds an A380 to Paris for Summer 2026
Etihad Airways makes Abu Dhabi to Paris a 3 times daily service from July 1st to October 24th 2026. 2 of the 3 services are aboard the Airbus A380. The addition of a second daily A380 flight dramatically increases the availability of Etihad’s top-tier First Apartments and The Residence on the Paris route. However, this…
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The Qantas Fleet in 2026 – Rebuilding Towards Project Sunrise
Qantas, the skipping kangaroo airline, is one of the oldest carriers still in business. Furthermore it is also one of the few never to have written off an aircraft due to an accident. The geographic morphology of Australia translates into the need of having quite a varied fleet. In today’s post we’ll be taking a…
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Here’s what the new Lufthansa A380 Business Class looks like
Finally, we get a look at what the Lufthansa Airbus A380 with the retrofitted business class looks like. Finally, Lufthansa is ditching the archaic 2-2-2 layout and bringing a more modern way of traveling onto the Airbus A380 with a 1-1 setup that ensures all passengers have direct aisle access. Unfortunately, there will not be…
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Lufthansa introduces its newly retrofitted A380 business class seat
Lufthansa introduces its sixth different variation of business class seat on its long-haul aircraft. It is now retrofitting and introducing on the market an updated version of business class for its Airbus A380 fleet. It will not be fitting the Allegris modern cabins; instead, it is opting for a Thompson Vantage XL seat with a…
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Where Does the Lufthansa A380 Fly? (2026 Update)
The Giant is back for good. From the new Mumbai route to the upcoming Business Class retrofit: here is the complete guide to Lufthansa A380 routes in 2026.
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A Deep Dive into Emirates Fleet – Connecting the World Via Dubai
The 777X is delayed again, but the A350-900 has finally arrived. Discover how Emirates is pivoting its strategy in 2026, the truth behind the $5B ‘Project Phoenix’ retrofit, and why the ‘Ghost Plane’ crisis is forcing the A380 to fly until 2040.
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British Airways Fleet: Complete Guide to BA’s Aircraft (Short-Haul + Long-Haul)
British Airways operates a mixed fleet across short-haul Europe/UK and long-haul networks. This guide breaks down BA’s aircraft by type-A320 family, A350-1000, A380, 777 and 787-plus CityFlyer’s E190s and what’s next in the fleet plan.
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Korean Air Fleet Guide 2026 – Aircraft Type Breakdown & Future Plans
With the Asiana acquisition, the Korean Air fleet is evolving rapidly, with changes taking place right now and more to come in upcoming months and years. The fleet is a very interesting one, featuring still both the A380 and the Boeing 747-8i, of which Korean Air is one of the few operators worldwide. The airline…