Etihad launches new A380 service on Paris sectorUAE national airline Etihad Airways today (July 1) introduced an Airbus A380 aircraft on one of its two daily services between its hub Abu Dhabi and Charles de Gaulle airport in French capital Paris. The More… |
Doubts grow over Airbus A380 sale to IranAs Western planemakers seek to finalise lucrative deals to sell some 200 jets to Iran, doubts are growing over the sale of a dozen Airbus A380 superjumbo jets to the country's national flag carrier, several people familiar with deal said. More… |
Qatar Airways takes delivery of its first A380Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 superjumbo, ending a three-month standoff with the planemaker over the quality of its cabin fittings. The Gulf airline took delivery of the first of 10 A380s it has ordered at a More… |
BA to fly first A380 on Los Angeles routeBritish Airways will fly the airline’s first Airbus A380 on the “Red Carpet Route” to Los Angeles, with tickets now on sale. The home of Hollywood will be the inaugural destina More… |
Air France launches A380 Paris-Dubai flightsAir France has launched a new daily Airbus A380 flight between Dubai and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. For the 2011-12 winter season, Air France will operate six Airbus A380 aircraft from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, serving five destinatio More… |
Qatar Airways plans to boost A380s fleetQatar Airways plans to increase its order for Airbus A380 passenger jets at the Paris Air Show, Flight International reported. The Gulf airline has five of the world's largest passenger jets on order, worth $375 million each at current lis More… |
Qantas grounds A380s after emergency landingQantas Airways suspended flights of its Airbus A380 fleet on Thursday after engine failure triggered an emergency landing in Singapore, one of the most serious incidents for the world's largest passenger plane in three years of commercial flight. More… |
Emirates airline aims to buy 120 A380sDubai carrier Emirates, the Arab world's largest airline, aims to have 120 Airbus A380s when new airport space is available and is working with Boeing on the next generation of 777 jets. Emirates, whose passengers are growing at 20 percent More… |
Airbus A380 delivery to Emirates delayed againDelivery of a second Airbus A380 to Emirates may suffer a further delay of several weeks, an Emirates spokeswoman said. 'We are negotiating with Airbus the delivery date of a second A380. Airbus notified Emirates of a possible delay of More… |
Airbus tests A380 in Al Ain againThe Airbus A380 has undergone a new test at the Al Ain International Airport to ensure compatibility of its systems, a report said. The A380 touched down at the airport on Thursday on a four-day mission, thre Gulf News report quoting an of More… |