Emirates is resuming services to more destinations using the super-jumbo A380 as air travel demand bounces back. Photo: Bloomberg
Emirates is resuming services to more destinations using the super-jumbo A380 as air travel demand bounces back. Photo: Bloomberg
Emirates is resuming services to more destinations using the super-jumbo A380 as air travel demand bounces back. Photo: Bloomberg
Emirates is resuming services to more destinations using the super-jumbo A380 as air travel demand bounces back. Photo: Bloomberg

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Emirates to restore more A380 routes as travel demand continues to recover

Airline will serve Istanbul with the double-decker aircraft for the first time starting from October 1

Deena Kamel
Deena Kamel

September 27, 2021

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Dubai-based Emirates said it will restore its flagship Airbus A380 on more routes and operate the superjumbo on a new destination starting from October as air travel demand continues to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The world's biggest long-haul carrier will increase the number of cities it serves with an A380 to 27 by the end of November, adding 11 more routes to the 16 destinations currently, Emirates said in a statement on Monday.

Over the next six weeks Emirates will resume A380 services to leisure and business destinations including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Johannesburg, Madrid, Milan, Riyadh (subject to government approvals), Sao Paulo and Zurich, it said.

Emirates flies to Amman, Jordan via the world's largest passenger jet
Emirates flies to Amman, Jordan via the world's largest passenger jet
Passengers travelling to Cairo with Emirates can fly on the airline's superjumbo services
Passengers travelling to Cairo with Emirates can fly on the airline's superjumbo services
Emirates will fly its A380 to Dusseldorf, Germany from October. Photo: Dusseldorf Marketing
Emirates will fly its A380 to Dusseldorf, Germany from October. Photo: Dusseldorf Marketing
The airline is flying the A380 to Frankfurt, Germany
The airline is flying the A380 to Frankfurt, Germany
Emirates' superjumbo is also operating to Guangzhou in China
Emirates' superjumbo is also operating to Guangzhou in China
Emirates will fly the superjumbo to Istanbul for the first time with daily flights starting in October
Emirates will fly the superjumbo to Istanbul for the first time with daily flights starting in October
Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, is on Emirates' A380 network. Photo: Saudi Tourism Authority
Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, is on Emirates' A380 network. Photo: Saudi Tourism Authority
Emirates will operate the A380 to Johannesburg from October
Emirates will operate the A380 to Johannesburg from October
The highly popular A380 aircraft operates to London Heathrow from Dubai
The highly popular A380 aircraft operates to London Heathrow from Dubai
The A380 flies to Los Angeles. Reuters
The A380 flies to Los Angeles. Reuters
Emirates has resumed A380 flights to Manchester, UK
Emirates has resumed A380 flights to Manchester, UK
Take a superjumbo flight to the holiday hot spot of Mauritius, reopening to tourists in October. Getty Images
Take a superjumbo flight to the holiday hot spot of Mauritius, reopening to tourists in October. Getty Images
Emirates resumed A380 flights to Moscow on September 18 last year
Emirates resumed A380 flights to Moscow on September 18 last year
Munich, Germany is on Emirates' A380 network. Reuters
Munich, Germany is on Emirates' A380 network. Reuters
Emirates' A380 superjumbo is once more flying from Dubai to New York, with daily double-decker flights from June 1
Emirates' A380 superjumbo is once more flying from Dubai to New York, with daily double-decker flights from June 1
The Emirates A380 is flying daily to Paris
The Emirates A380 is flying daily to Paris
The double-decker flies to Canada's Toronto. Reuters
The double-decker flies to Canada's Toronto. Reuters
Travellers can fly to Austria's Vienna via an Emirates superjumbo. Photo: WienTourismus
Travellers can fly to Austria's Vienna via an Emirates superjumbo. Photo: WienTourismus
Washington DC is part of Emirates A380 network. Getty Images
Washington DC is part of Emirates A380 network. Getty Images

It will also use the A380 to serve Istanbul for the first time starting October 1, making it the first-ever A380 operation in Turkey.

Emirates is the world's largest operator of the A380, which it has made the backbone of its fleet, and the airline has been the most important customer of the double-decker aircraft. In response to recovering travel demand, Emirates has increased operations and plans to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees to join its Dubai hub over the next six months.

The airline is also increasing the number of passenger flights to the US and gearing up for the six-month Expo world fair event that starts in Dubai next month and is expected to draw millions of visitors.

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Emirates currently flies to more than 120 cities, restoring 90 per cent of its pre-pandemic network.

The carrier said plans to restore 70 per cent of its capacity by the end of 2021 are on track with the return to service of more than 50 of its A380 aircraft. The airline’s total fleet of A380s will reach 118 by year-end, it said, as Covid-19 restrictions ease and travel demand rebounds.

Emirates introduced its first A380 aircraft featuring a new premium economy class in December 2020 and will have six aircraft with the new cabin configuration by November this year, it said.

Emirates became the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association’s travel pass on six continents this month, following successful trials of the Covid health app in April on selected routes from its Dubai hub, as the carrier responds to recovering travel demand.

The airline has signed a contract with Iata to implement the solution across its global network and expects to complete that roll-out by October.

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Airbus A380 through the years

Airbus will stop production of its A380 superjet by 2021 Reuters
Airbus will stop production of its A380 superjet by 2021 Reuters
People look at a Emirates A380 airbus landing in Nice, south of France. AFP
People look at a Emirates A380 airbus landing in Nice, south of France. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed takes a tour of an Emirates A380 during the opening ceremony of the Dubai Airshow in 2013. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed takes a tour of an Emirates A380 during the opening ceremony of the Dubai Airshow in 2013. AFP
A visitor poses for a photo in front of an Emirates A380 Airbus passenger aircraft decorated with a giant portrait of UAE founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. AFP
A visitor poses for a photo in front of an Emirates A380 Airbus passenger aircraft decorated with a giant portrait of UAE founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. AFP
Airbus and Emirates celebrate the 100th A380 in 2018. Courtesy Emirates
Airbus and Emirates celebrate the 100th A380 in 2018. Courtesy Emirates
The A380 is the World biggest passenger jet . AP
The A380 is the World biggest passenger jet . AP
Emirates will receive 14 more A380s from Airbus before the plane maker ends production. Courtesy Emirates
Emirates will receive 14 more A380s from Airbus before the plane maker ends production. Courtesy Emirates
Airbus said Thursday it will stop making A380 superjumbo jets in 2021 after struggling to win clients. AP Photo
Airbus said Thursday it will stop making A380 superjumbo jets in 2021 after struggling to win clients. AP Photo
Interior of Business Class on an Emirates A380. Courtesy: Emirates
Interior of Business Class on an Emirates A380. Courtesy: Emirates
Interior of Business Class on Emirates A380. Courtsey: Emirates
Interior of Business Class on Emirates A380. Courtsey: Emirates
An air stewardess arranges bedsheets of a double bed in a suite of Singapore Airlines' new Airbus A380 during a tour of the plane at Changi Airport in Singapore. AFP
An air stewardess arranges bedsheets of a double bed in a suite of Singapore Airlines' new Airbus A380 during a tour of the plane at Changi Airport in Singapore. AFP
An Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, in Dubai. The airline topped a list of attractive employers in a recent survey of Gen Y and Gen Z. EPA
An Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, in Dubai. The airline topped a list of attractive employers in a recent survey of Gen Y and Gen Z. EPA
The special Emirates A380 will be in service with the Real Madrid decal for six months. Courtesy Emirates
The special Emirates A380 will be in service with the Real Madrid decal for six months. Courtesy Emirates
United for Wildlife Emirates A380 before its first flight to London. Courtesy Emirates Airline
United for Wildlife Emirates A380 before its first flight to London. Courtesy Emirates Airline
An Etihad Airways A380 at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Christopher Pike / The National
An Etihad Airways A380 at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Christopher Pike / The National
A Singapore Airlines Airbus in the snow at JFK, 2018. Reuters
A Singapore Airlines Airbus in the snow at JFK, 2018. Reuters
Etihad Airways economy on an A380. Courtesy Etihad
Etihad Airways economy on an A380. Courtesy Etihad
The Lobby of an Etihad Airways A380. AFP
The Lobby of an Etihad Airways A380. AFP
Aermacchi MB-339 jets from UAE's Al-Fursan display team perform with an Airbus A380 from Etihad Airways before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. AFP
Aermacchi MB-339 jets from UAE's Al-Fursan display team perform with an Airbus A380 from Etihad Airways before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. AFP
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
An Emirates Airline A-380 leads UAE's "Al Fursan" aerobatic display team, during the opening day of the Dubai Air Show. AP Photo
An Emirates Airline A-380 leads UAE's "Al Fursan" aerobatic display team, during the opening day of the Dubai Air Show. AP Photo
The tail of the Airbus A-380 at the 46th Paris Air Show. Getty Images
The tail of the Airbus A-380 at the 46th Paris Air Show. Getty Images
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane is seen at Nice International airport in Nice, France. REUTERS
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane is seen at Nice International airport in Nice, France. REUTERS
An Airbus SAS A380 super jumbo performs a flying display on day two of the 51st International Paris Air Show in Paris, France. Bloomberg
An Airbus SAS A380 super jumbo performs a flying display on day two of the 51st International Paris Air Show in Paris, France. Bloomberg
Line Emirates is one of the airlines included in the TSA's emergency order. Courtesy Emirates
Line Emirates is one of the airlines included in the TSA's emergency order. Courtesy Emirates
Tthe A380 has been Airbus’s flagship project for the past two decades. Bloomberg
Tthe A380 has been Airbus’s flagship project for the past two decades. Bloomberg
A British Airways A380. Courtesy British Airways
A British Airways A380. Courtesy British Airways
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at Beijing airport. AFP
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at Beijing airport. AFP
New wheels on the Emirates A380. Courtesy Emirates
New wheels on the Emirates A380. Courtesy Emirates
At Dubai's Miracle Garden, more than five million flowers were grown to produce a full-size Emirates Airbus A380. Courtesy Guinness World Records
At Dubai's Miracle Garden, more than five million flowers were grown to produce a full-size Emirates Airbus A380. Courtesy Guinness World Records
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