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Singapore Airlines will fly to 82 destinations this winter, redeploying the Airbus A380 to Auckland for the full season...

Singapore Airlines Winter 2026/27 Schedule Adds A380

Singapore Airlines will fly to 82 destinations this winter, redeploying the Airbus A380 to Auckland for the full season and adjusting cabins on...

2026-10-01
Airbus is investing $200 million to convert its former A380 wing factory in Broughton, UK, to produce wings for the...

Airbus Revives A380 Wing Plant for A321neo Production

Airbus is investing $200 million to convert its former A380 wing factory in Broughton, UK, to produce wings for the backlogged A321neo.

2026-09-22
Qantas will drop its Airbus A380 service from Melbourne to Los Angeles on October 22, switching to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Qantas Replaces Melbourne-Los Angeles A380 With Boeing 787-9

Qantas will drop its Airbus A380 service from Melbourne to Los Angeles on October 22, switching to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

2026-09-18
Etihad Airways has retrieved its last Airbus A380 from long-term storage in France, moving the airline closer to...

Etihad's Final Stored A380 Returns to Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways has retrieved its last Airbus A380 from long-term storage in France, moving the airline closer to operating nine of the superjumbos.

2026-09-17
Emirates will operate Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Beijing from October 4 to 31, replacing Boeing 777-300ER...

Emirates Returns Airbus A380 to Beijing Route for October

Emirates will operate Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Beijing from October 4 to 31, replacing Boeing 777-300ER services on the...

2026-09-04
Aviation: Hamburg Airport began in 1911 as a Zeppelin base

Hamburg Airport is world's oldest

Hamburg Airport began in 1911 as a Zeppelin base. It survived two world wars and now handles modern jets, including the Airbus A380.

2026-08-30
Aviation: British Airways will retrofit its Airbus A380 fleet with new luxury cabins starting in 2026

British Airways A380 Cabin Retrofit for 2026

British Airways will retrofit its Airbus A380 fleet with new luxury cabins starting in 2026. The upgrade adds enclosed first class suites and expands...

2026-08-30
Aviation: Qantas will start retiring its Airbus A380 fleet from 2028 as new Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft are delivered

Qantas A380 Retirement Starts 2028

Qantas will start retiring its Airbus A380 fleet from 2028 as new Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft are delivered. The airline currently flies ten...

2026-08-29
Qantas is accelerating the retirement of its Airbus A380 fleet by four years, moving the phase-out from 2032 to 2028, due...

Qantas Advances Airbus A380 Retirement to 2028

Qantas is accelerating the retirement of its Airbus A380 fleet by four years, moving the phase-out from 2032 to 2028, due to soaring oil costs and...

2026-08-27