Is Etihad A380 coming back?

In late 2022, Etihad Airways announced that its Airbus A380s would be making a comeback. This is something that many of us were excited about, given what a joy it is to fly the A380! The plane will be reentering service shortly, so let's take a look at everything you need to know about this development.



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The first of Etihad's four A380s returns to the skies from 25 July 2023, on the Abu Dhabi–London Heathrow route. The economy cabin features 68 Economy Space seats and 337 Economy Smart seats.

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Now that the pandemic seems under control, the great queens of the sky are making a comeback. Etihad, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qantas, British Airways and other airlines, including new start-up Global, are putting the A380 back to work.

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After being grounded for over three years, Lufthansa brought back some of its Airbus A380s as of the summer of 2023. The airline is planning on progressively bringing back more of these planes, and will eventually have all eight remaining A380s back in service.

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Etihad First Officers are offered a fixed monthly pay of $7,000 (AED26,000) in addition to a flight duty allowance of $11 (AED40) per flying hour. Furthermore, First Officers are provided with meal allowances between $4 (AED12) and $7 (AED23) per hour during layovers, based on the destination.

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After being grounded for over three years, Lufthansa brought back some of its Airbus A380s as of the summer of 2023. The airline is planning on progressively bringing back more of these planes, and will eventually have all eight remaining A380s back in service.

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After being grounded for over three years, Lufthansa brought back some of its Airbus A380s as of the summer of 2023. The airline is planning on progressively bringing back more of these planes, and will eventually have all eight remaining A380s back in service.

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Currently, the world's biggest international airline has on order 50 A350-900s, 30 787-9s and 115 Boeing 777Xs. The airline operates 119 A380s, 123 Boeing 777-300ERs and 10 Boeing 777-200LRs. The 777X aircraft will replace the A380s, while the A350s and 787s will eventually replace the 777s.

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On 16 December 2021, Emirates received its 123rd A380, which was the 251st and last delivered by Airbus. The A380's estimated $25 billion development cost was not recouped by the time Airbus ended production.

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For one, the Airbus A380 has almost double the space onboard compared to the Boeing 777 series, thanks to its second level. This means the airline can afford to be a little more abundant with its first class and business class offerings onboard the A380 compared to the Triple Seven.

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A total of 251 Airbus A380s were built and delivered for civil aviation. How many A380s are still flying? As of May 2023, about 130 A380s are in service - but several airlines plan to reactivate more aircraft during the year.

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For $38,000, passengers can book a one-way ticket on Etihad's infamous Residence, a private cabin that includes a bedroom, lounge, and private bathroom. The Residence exists only on Etihad Airways' Airbus A380, which has the distinction of being the largest passenger plane in the world.

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Currently, ANA, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Korean Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines have been operating the A380s, soon to be followed by Lufthansa and Etihad Airways in 2023.

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Qantas will phase out the mighty Airbus A380 from 2032, with the Airbus A350 taking its place on key long-range international routes to London and the USA. The airline this morning confirmed the superjumbo sunset, saying it would “ultimately replace its 10 A380s with A350s from around FY32 onwards.”

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Lufthansa sold six A380s to Airbus. Then things went a little wrong.

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Emirates has the world's largest fleet of A380s. The purchased A380 was among the earliest ever made and was originally delivered to Singapore Airlines in 2008.

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Emirates will add the new Premium Economy cabin to more than 65 of its 116 A380 aircraft. The upgrade program, which will also impact Emirates fleet of 180 Boeing 777s, is well underway and will be completed in 2025.

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As of August 2023, Emirates is the largest operator of the A380, accounting for 68.6% of all A380 capacity, followed by British Airways and Singapore Airlines. Dubai International Airport is the busiest airport for A380 flights.

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