Global Airlines Sends First A380 to Portugal for Final Maintenance
4 days ago · BEJA-The upcoming startup carrier, Global Airlines marked a significant milestone as its first Airbus A380 touched down in Beja, Portugal, on January 16, 2025, following extensive maintenance operations in Dresden, Germany.The superjumbo’s arrival represents a crucial step in the UK startup’s ambitious aviation plans. The aircraft, previously operated by …
Airbus A380: 6 Factors That Led To The End Of The Superjumbo's …
12 hours ago · The A380 was able to compete with the Boeing 747-8, but it was unable to compete with the new twin-engined Airbus A350 or Boeing 787. Still, history is stranger than fiction and no one knows the future—after all, Airbus stated in mid-2024 that it hasn't ruled out putting the SuperJumbo back into production (although for now, the likelihood is ...
Airbus Says The Return Of The A380's Production Is Not Ruled Out
Jun 30, 2024 · Airbus has not entirely dismissed the possibility of resuming production of the Airbus A380 double-decker, the head of Airbus' civil aircraft division told Hamburger Ambendblatt publication. Nevertheless, the chances of this happening are low.
Korean Air Reportedly Delaying Airbus A380 Retirement Past 2026
4 days ago · As demand for international travel continues to rise and new aircraft deliveries are delayed, Korean Air has decided to prolong the life of its Airbus A380, according to South Korea-based media, the Asia Business Daily.The airline is now choosing to perform significant maintenance on the A380 fleet, indicating its desire to maintain the superjumbo in operation far past the 2026 retirement date ...
The last Qantas A380 will return in 2026 - Executive Traveller
Nov 25, 2024 · Although Qantas fast-tracked the return of its first Airbus A380 in November 2021 as the global pandemic subsided and international travel resumed, the final double-decker jet is now not expected back until the first half of 2026.
The A380’s biggest supporter is asking Airbus to build a new ... - CNN
Aug 11, 2022 · Emirates' entire A380 fleet will be back in air by the spring of 2023. Clark has long lamented the fact that neither Airbus or Boeing plan to build a new plane the size of the A380.
Why the A380 superjumbo is staging a comeback | CNN
Jul 12, 2022 · Airbus produced and delivered 251 A380s, and 238 remain available for service today, with the rest having been retired or scrapped. The plane, which is no longer in production, is popular with...
Why the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet is making an unlikely …
Dec 19, 2023 · Airbus says it expects the A380 to be flying for the next two decades, and it is still being operated by 10 airlines, including Emirates, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and British Airways. CNBC...
The A380 was nearly extinct. Now a new airline says it’s ... - CNN
Jun 22, 2023 · Now new carrier Global Airlines has bought a new A380 to operate transatlantic services. The pandemic almost killed it and its production ended sooner than anticipated in 2021, but the A380...
Portugal welcomes Global Airlines A380 operated by Hi Fly
2 days ago · Having launched in 2023 with a fleet exclusively comprised of Airbus A380s, Global Airlines has yet to confirm an official start date for commercial operations. The company originally slated a start date in 2024, which has since been pushed back with the latest indications that it plans to start commercial operations in 2025.