Emirates will remove the Airbus A380 from three routes during winter 2026/2027. Dubai-Jeddah and Dubai-Washington will use Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, while Medina will have no scheduled A380 services.
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Emirates is increasing Airbus A380 capacity on routes to Kuala Lumpur, Zurich, and Shanghai. The revised schedule plans a second daily A380 service to Kuala Lumpur and Zurich from December 2026, alongside a temporary period of double-daily A380 operations to Shanghai.
Emirates temporarily replaced Airbus A380 aircraft with Boeing 777-300ERs on its Dubai to Prague and Glasgow routes during summer 2026. Prague regained A380 service on October 1, while Glasgow’s published schedule indicated a return from October 30. The changes maintained route connectivity while adjusting aircraft capacity and cabin availability across the airline’s European network.
Emirates will begin daily Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Delhi on October 25, 2026, operating one of four daily rotations with a 468-seat, four-class aircraft.
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