British Airways Retrofits A380 with 106 Club Suite Seats
British Airways unveiled its cabin designs for its retrofitted Airbus A380s, including 106 business-class suites spanning the upper deck.
Oct 12, 20264 min
Airlines
FAA Issues Emergency A380 Engine Directive
The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A380 aircraft using Engine Alliance GP7200 engines following a turbine seal failure.
Oct 11, 20263 min
Safety
Emirates Winter Booking Momentum Grows Amid Fleet Expansion
Emirates carried 8.6 million passengers this summer and enters winter with strong demand as it accelerates fleet retrofits and network growth.
Sep 15, 20264 min
Airlines
Qantas A380 Retirement Set for 2028 Fleet Renewal
Qantas will retire its 10 Airbus A380s starting in 2028, replacing them with more fuel-efficient A350-1000s and 787-9s for long-haul routes.
Sep 8, 20263 min
Airlines
Lufthansa Technik Renews Emirates A380 Maintenance Deal
Lufthansa Technik and Emirates have extended their A380 heavy maintenance agreement, securing service at the Manila facility through 2030.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates A380 Business Class: Best Seats and Layout
Emirates is investing $2 billion to retrofit its fleet of 116 Airbus A380s, which feature a 76-seat upper deck business class cabin.
Aug 18, 20265 min
Airlines
Emirates A380 Swapped for 777s on Two Major US Routes
Emirates will suspend A380 service to IAD and IAH, replacing them with Boeing 777s due to airspace constraints and a 50.7% route load factor.
Aug 16, 20265 min
Airlines
British Airways A380: Fleet Retrofit and Best Seats Guide
British Airways is upgrading its 12 Airbus A380s with new Club Suites, reducing total capacity to 421 seats to prioritize premium cabin demand.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Business
Qantas A380 Grounding Sparks Trans-Pacific Flight Cuts
A Qantas Airbus A380 engine replacement at London Heathrow forced the cancellation of select trans-Pacific services due to limited fleet capacity.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Emirates to Deploy A380 on Delhi Route Starting October
Emirates will launch A380 services on the Delhi-Dubai route from October 25, expanding premium economy availability to six Indian cities.
Jul 9, 20263 min
Airlines
TezJet MD-83 Grounded After Landing Gear Collapse in Bishkek
A TezJet MD-83 suffered a left main landing gear collapse during takeoff at Bishkek, forcing an emergency evacuation of all 181 people on board.
Jul 8, 20264 min
Safety
Lufthansa A380 Returns to Denver With 47% Fewer Flights
Lufthansa has resumed Airbus A380 service to Denver International Airport, cutting total flight volume by 47% to optimize seat load factors.
Jul 4, 20264 min
Airlines
EASA Orders Urgent Airbus A380 Inspections for Wing Cracks
EASA mandated urgent inspections of 16 Airbus A380 wing mid spars following the discovery of structural cracking.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Safety
Emirates Faces Fleet Gap Amid 777X and A350 Delays
Emirates is mitigating a capacity gap caused by ongoing Boeing 777X and Airbus A350 delivery delays through a $5 billion fleet-wide retrofit program.
Jun 25, 20263 min
Airlines
EASA Orders Urgent Inspections for 16 Airbus A380s
The EASA has mandated emergency inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft due to newly discovered cracks in wing mid-spar structural components.
Jun 24, 20263 min
Safety
Etihad Deploys A380 to Tokyo Narita With The Residence
Etihad Airways launched daily A380 service to Tokyo Narita on June 18, 2026, boosting capacity and introducing The Residence to the route.
Jun 20, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates Adds FIFA World Cup 2026 Live TV to Global Fleet
Emirates is broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2026 live across its fleet via the ice inflight entertainment system to enhance passenger connectivity.
Jun 18, 20264 min
Airlines
Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Boston After Passenger Assault
Lufthansa flight LH459 diverted to Boston Logan after an in-flight passenger assault, impacting 508 travelers on the San Francisco to Munich route.
Jun 13, 20264 min
Safety
Qantas A380 Retirement Set for 2032 Amid Fleet Renewal
Qantas plans to retire its 10 Airbus A380s starting in 2032, shifting to a more efficient twin-engine widebody fleet for its long-haul network.
Jun 12, 20264 min
Airlines
Eurowings A320 Hit by Emirates A380 Wake, 5 Injured
A Eurowings A320 sustained an uncommanded descent and 5 injuries after encountering wake turbulence from an Emirates A380 in European airspace.
Jun 2, 20264 min
Safety