Emirates Will Start Flying The A380 Again

Yes! I'm really excited. Dubai's back!

The A380 is my favorite plane to fly as well! Given its size, I'd think it would be easier to social distance in a plane ilke the A380, presuming it's at less than 60% pax capacity.

Perhaps people are traveling to visit family and friends around the world?

Global tourism has not rebounded yet

I highly doubt passenger bookings are high enough to justify flying an a380 vs their numerous 777s that are still idle. My guess is they're doing it for other reasons, such as rotating their pilots through the flights to keep their type rating from expiring. I'm not a pilot but given that we're nearing 6 months since the global travel collapse started, my guess is they have a bunch of pilots who need to log some flights or else be forced through an expensive requalification process.

@Lune:
to keep a type rating current, simulator flights count too! So, it's no real necessity to activate a plane for that and EK has quiet some capacity at there training facilities.

Publicity stunt as Dubai is reopening for tourism from July 7th. Bringing back the A380 is primarily a signal to show that travel is starting to rebound.

This is a stunt so that they could get some publicity. You know, DXB is always unimaginable and up to amazing stuff! And given that they've got Dubai EXPO 2020 starting up next year, it's time they gotta gear up quicker and faster. And Dubai is now open for tourists from July 7th. Now, see? Legit everyone is speaking about EK bringing back the A380 to the skies. This is literally like a free ad for them!!!!

anyways, Emirates <3

I can see the reasoning and logic behind London as they have stated in the past that it is their premier revenue generator. However, I do not understand Paris. I was under the impression that Paris was performing significantly below EK's expectations and that it would be a massive loss if swapped to the A380. Why not operate Frankfurt as an A380 service? It has to be a stronger contender. Or, if their network planning team knew a thing or two about NETWORK PLANNING, how about helping feed London on the otherside with a Singapore or other strong Asian point? I would expect a little better understanding of how to run an optimal network from the likes of Emirates, but maybe I'm too old to understand the millennial planning methodology. Does their Head of Network have an affinity for Paris? Please, someone enlighten this old man as I'm lost on this one

"The gorgeous Emirates A380 will start flying again in a few weeks!"

The A380 is comfortable enough inside, but "gorgeous"?

It's an ungainly whale that is unattractive from every exterior angle.

@1KBrad

Not EVERY exterior angle. The wing curvature of the A380 is an absolute masterpiece of aerodynamic elegance. Not only elegant but it is what gives the aircraft its quiet interior and smooth flight.

First do you fly outside or inside?
Second the only aircraft that could ever command real artistic acclaim would be the Comet, with its engine nacelles carved within the contour of the wings, and its graceful takeoff. (Notwithstanding the deafening noise and pollution!)

The A380 is perhaps the most comfortable aircraft around, but come on: it’s the ugliest thing with wings! And no, Emirates’ cabin design is about as tacky as it gets. Calling it gorgeous? Should’ve gone to Specsavers lol

It’s great to see business coming back but is it just me or are these interiors just way out of date - the bling thing is looking oh so 80’s, and I still wonder how long it will be until they get rid of that inferior middle seat in business - ok I get it no money

My partner is stuck in Pakistan he went to the airport for his flight at 3.30am today trying to get back to Sydney to be told it’s cancelled he has been stuck there since March when will he get a flight?