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Feb 04, 2025 (newstodate): As so often before, Emirates’ president again says that the airline would be very interested in operating next-generation Airbus A380 aircraft that would offer several benefits over the current model.
Airbus ceased production of the Airbus A380 in 2021 after completion of a total of 254 aircraft, with Emirates as the largest customer.
Emirates was also, however, crucial to Airbus' decision to end the production.
A brief look down memory lane:
In April 2000, Emirates announced an order for five Airbus A380 and two Airbus A380F.
The deal was confirmed on November 4, 2001, when Emirates announced orders for 15 more A380-800 aircraft, and an additional order for 21 A380-800s was placed two years later.
In April 2006, Emirates replaced its order for the two freighter variants with an order for two A380-800, and in 2007, Emirates ordered another batch of 15 A380-800, bringing the total ordered to 58.
In 2010, Emirates ordered an additional 32 A380, and on November 17, 2013, Emirates again placed an order for an additional 50 Airbus A380-800, bringing the overall order total to 140.
The order was later scaled down to a total of 122 aircraft after Emirates in February 2019 reduced its last orders in favor of the A350 and the A330neo, causing Airbus to announce the end of A380 production in 2021.
Airbus ceased production of the Airbus A380 in 2021 after completion of a total of 254 aircraft, with Emirates as the largest customer.
Emirates was also, however, crucial to Airbus' decision to end the production.
A brief look down memory lane:
In April 2000, Emirates announced an order for five Airbus A380 and two Airbus A380F.
The deal was confirmed on November 4, 2001, when Emirates announced orders for 15 more A380-800 aircraft, and an additional order for 21 A380-800s was placed two years later.
In April 2006, Emirates replaced its order for the two freighter variants with an order for two A380-800, and in 2007, Emirates ordered another batch of 15 A380-800, bringing the total ordered to 58.
In 2010, Emirates ordered an additional 32 A380, and on November 17, 2013, Emirates again placed an order for an additional 50 Airbus A380-800, bringing the overall order total to 140.
The order was later scaled down to a total of 122 aircraft after Emirates in February 2019 reduced its last orders in favor of the A350 and the A330neo, causing Airbus to announce the end of A380 production in 2021.