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What will Airbus replace the A380 with?
In February 2019, Airbus announced it would end A380 production by 2021, after its main customer, Emirates, agreed to drop an order for 39 of the aircraft, replacing it with 40 A330-900s and 30 A350-900s.
Will BA fly A380 again?
British Airways has revealed more details of its winter plans – including returning its Airbus A380 aircraft to the skies. The airline has confirmed speculation that the “SuperJumbo” will resume services in November, though using only four of the 12 A380s in its fleet. All have been in storage since March 2020.
Does Boeing still build the 747?
Boeing has announced that production of the iconic 747 will come to an end in 2022 as dwindling customer demand and low sales for its latest variant became the final nail in the coffin for the aging plane line. The 747 was the first quad-jet engine and dual-level passenger aircraft to roam the skies.
Do they still build 747s?
Boeing’s most iconic aircraft — the 747 — is celebrating 51 years of passenger service in January. Most of the world’s airlines, however, are retiring their 747s in favor of new, fuel-efficient jets. The final models will be delivered to cargo giant Atlas Air in 2022, marking the end of the program.
How many passengers does the Airbus A380 hold?
The A380 was initially offered in two models: the A380-800 and the A380F . The A380-800’s original configuration carried 555 passengers in a three-class configuration or 853 passengers (538 on the main deck and 315 on the upper deck) in a single-class economy configuration.
Is the Airbus A380 a better fuel economy plane?
Emirates’ Tim Clark claimed that the A380 has better fuel economy at Mach 0.86 than at 0.83, and that its technical dispatch reliability is at 97\%, the same as Singapore Airlines. Airbus is committed to reach the industry standard of 98.5\%.
When was the first Airbus A380 delivered to Singapore Airlines?
It was first delivered to Singapore Airlines on 15 October 2007 and entered service on 25 October. Production peaked at 30 per year in 2012 and 2014. However, Airbus concedes that its $25 billion investment for the aircraft cannot be recouped.
What happened to the Airbus A380 freighter order?
As Airbus prioritised the work on the A380-800 over the A380F, freighter orders were cancelled by FedEx and United Parcel Service, or converted to A380-800 by Emirates and ILFC. Airbus suspended work on the freighter version, but said it remained on offer, albeit without a service entry date.