The end of another week, and we hope that our readers have had a pleasant last seven days. These days have, as ever, been packed with exciting stories from throughout the aviation industry! In what has turned out to be something of an ‘A380 special,’ let’s check out some of our most notable articles from this week.
Emirates Takes Another Airbus A380
Without much fanfare, Dubai-based UAE flag carrier Emirates recently received its first A380 delivery of the year. Registered as A6-EVP, it is thought that this particular superjumbo will feature Emirates’s exciting new premium economy cabin. Just four more A380 deliveries now remain, with all of them set to join Emirates, which is the type’s largest operator.
United Makes July Schedule Additions
With the summer season soon to be upon us, Chicago-based US legacy carrier and Star Alliance founding member United Airlines has boosted its July timetables. It has added an extra 400 daily departures for what it expects will be a busy month. You can read more about it here.
Asiana Reportedly Flying Its Airbus A380 For India Repatriation
The Airbus A380 has fallen out of favor with many of its operators in recent years, particularly amid the challenges of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, it is thought that Korean carrier Asiana may deploy the superjumbo on a special trip to India. Its capacity will help the carrier to repatriate more Korean citizens amid India’s second COVID-19 wave.
18 Giants Parked: Aerial View Shows A380s In Desert Storage
Staying on the subject of the A380, many of the type have been stored in Teruel, Spain amid the present crisis. This ‘aircraft nursery’ is currently playing host to 18 superjumbos from four airlines. You can find out more, and see a striking aerial view of the site, here.
Qantas’s Airbus A380 Returns To The Skies
The majority of Qantas’s A380s are not stored in Teruel, bat rather in Victorville, California. While it seems that they will remain dormant for the time being, one has recently taken to the skies on a positioning flight. This saw the Australian superjumbo make the short hop from Victorville over to Los Angeles International. You can find out more here.
How Much Is An Airbus A380 Worth In 2021?
How much is an Airbus A380 worth? It’s an interesting question. Some might say the aircraft is worthless, given the lack of a second-hand market. To others, such as British Airways, the aircraft remains a valuable tool to unlock highly slot constrained hubs. Simple Flying took a look at this question this week to determine the aircraft’s value at this point in time.
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