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I flew on a British Airways A380 in economy and premium economy. Upgrading isn't really worth it.
Flying economy a week earlier, I found plenty of space and a stowage bin next to the window seat th…
Pete Syme
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Emirates agreed to buy 5 Airbus A380s as the world's largest passenger airliner continues its post-pandemic comeback
Emirates is buying five Airbus A380s for $200 million after leasing them for 12 years, as airlines …
Pete Syme
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Airlines have fallen back in love with the Airbus A380. Here's every route flown by the world's largest passenger jet.
Airbus took decades to develop the A380 — a project announced in 1990 to compete with the Boeing 74…
Pete Syme
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Qatar CEO says the airline isn't ditching its Airbus A380s just yet. See inside the superjumbo, complete with a bar and lounge.
Across the industry, airlines have been retiring the A380 en masse. While it was loved for its gran…
Taylor Rains
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An Airbus A380 flying to London turned back when the powerful scent of laundry detergent made people feel sick and dizzy
"Upon inspection, it was discovered that the smell came from five pallets of fresh-scented laundry …
Pete Syme
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An airline startup that hopes to fly Airbus A380s between New York and London is delaying its launch to 2025
Since its launch, Global has touted a luxurious interior for its A380, which is planned to have 471…
Taylor Rains
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Singapore won best first-class airline in the world for its exclusive hotel-like Airbus A380 suite. Here's what it's like inside.
Although some travelers savvy enough with points may snag a seat, the exclusive cabin is widely boo…
Taylor Rains
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International airlines are all-in on fancy first-class seats, even as US carriers focus only on business for long-haul flights
First class is largely filled with corporate customers, but many deep-pocket individuals are willin…
Taylor Rains
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One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up
Singapore's said its new premium seats will mirror what customers can expect on its highly-anticipa…
Taylor Rains
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An airline startup with plans to fly A380s between London and New York made its first transatlantic flight
Global Airlines CEO James Asquith said: "There were moments when I thought the aircraft would not m…
Pete Syme
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See inside Etihad's giant Airbus A380 that is flying to the US again after being nearly forced into retirement
The COVID-19 crisis exacerbated already growing problems with fuel-hungry, quad-engine planes, prom…
Taylor Rains
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Rival airlines Emirates and Etihad are both flying their luxe Airbus A380s to the US. See how the superjumbos compare.
Etihad Airways' beloved Airbus A380 has returned to the US after four years. It landed at New York'…
Taylor Rains
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I saw how New York's biggest airport wants to build a 5-star terminal. I'd actually look forward to flying through.
JFK hopes to become a Skytrax five-star terminal, a feat no US airport had achieved until 2023, whe…
Taylor Rains
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Startup CEO shares his plan for a radical 'blended wing' jet to rival Boeing and Airbus
Natilus' design for a "blended-wing" concept combines the wing and fuselage to increase efficiency.…
Taylor Rains
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A truck got stuck underneath an Emirates A380 at a Moscow airport and tore a hole in the fuselage
The driver of the truck reportedly suffered a stroke before colliding with the superjumbo, which wa…
Pete Syme
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An airline replaced 3 flights with an A380 superjumbo to cope with the Taylor Swift travel rush
Qantas used an Airbus A380 to fly 485 passengers from Melbourne to Sydney after a storm warning tri…
Pete Syme
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Qatar Airways' new CEO explains why it's sticking with the Airbus A380 as other airlines retire the costly superjumbo
Alan Joyce, the former CEO of Qantas, once said he could operate two Boeing 787 Dreamliners for les…
Taylor Rains
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Delta Air Lines spent $170 million on customer and crew-related costs in wake of CrowdStrike outage
Delta Air Lines was the worst-hit carrier following the CrowdStrike outage in July, canceling more …
Pete Syme
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An Asian airline hopes launching one of the world's longest narrowbody routes will actually be a comfort upgrade for passengers
Air Astana, the Kazakh flag carrier, is launching a non-stop flight from London to Kazakhstan, a jo…
Pete Syme
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A startup airline that wants to fly Airbus A380 planes between New York and London said it bought its first superjumbo
Global Airlines said it bought an ex-China Southern Airlines A380 to fly across the Atlantic this y…