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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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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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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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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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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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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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United executive explains why the airline hasn't bought Boeing's newest widebody plane
United Airlines SVP of global network planning and alliances, Patrick Quayle, said a smaller widebo…
Taylor Rains
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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…
Taylor Rains
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A Delta flight to Paris turned back to Boston after crew fell ill when a strange odor filled the cabin
Before taking off, the Delta captain noted discomfort in his eyes. Once in the air, numerous flight…
Pete Syme
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Etihad's mammoth Airbus A380 is returning to the US next year. Take a look at its exclusive $24,000 'The Residence' suite.
On November 29, the UAE-based airline announced its Airbus A380 would resume flights between Abu Dh…
Taylor Rains
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An arguing couple forced a Lufthansa A380 to divert after the husband reportedly threw food and tried to set fire to a blanket
A Lufthansa flight between Munich and Bangkok was diverted to India after a man shouted at his wife…
Pete Syme
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I went onboard an Emirates A380 for the first time and was blown away by the first-class luxuries – and how you can shower in mid-air
That was a few days before I flew back to London on a Qatar A380 in economy, which was predictably …
Pete Syme
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Why so much is riding on the 777X, Boeing's newest long-haul plane that is already 5 years late and costing billions
The 777X's economics and more spacious 10-abreast cabin are huge selling points against the rival A…
Taylor Rains
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