Which airline has the most A380?

1 Emirates The airline took 123 Airbus A380s from Airbus, though seven are already listed as historic by ch-aviation, with 76 listed as active. The airline has over 60,000 seats installed across its Airbus A380 fleet, and in the single year of 2018, it scheduled over 61,000 flights.



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Regarding airports, it's hardly surprising that the world's largest operator, Emirates, with 119 A380s in its fleet, made Dubai International Airport (DXB) the busiest airport for A380 flights.

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Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “The A380 is a truly special aircraft in so many ways. For Emirates, it gave us the opportunity to redefine the travel experience, efficiently serve demand at slot-constrained airports, and bolster our network growth.

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London Heathrow remains the most diverse Airbus A380 airport, with six airlines operating the giant aircraft, including the return of Etihad Airways.

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Since its introduction, the A380 has established a strong safety record and is regarded as one of the safest aircraft in the world. The aircraft has been involved in only two significant incidents since its introduction – a 2011 crash in France and a 2016 tyre burst incident in Australia.

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Like Air France, Lufthansa has been one of the few airlines to confirm that the Airbus A380 will not be returning to service. The airline used the A380 for repatriation flights and kept a contingent stored at Frankfurt Airport for around a year, though the last jet left for good in September 2021.

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British Airways operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A380s to worldwide destinations, such as Los Angeles, Washington DC, Singapore, Johannesburg, Hong Kong and Vancouver.

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Emirates A380.

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That was one of the reasons Air France, the first European airline to fly the jet, decided to ditch A380 on August 5. The estimated cost of upgrading economy and business classes, at over $45 million (£37m), was just too much compared to investing into newer aircraft instead.

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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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