Emirates has temporarily replaced Airbus A380 aircraft with Boeing 777-300ERs on its Dubai-Prague and Dubai-Glasgow routes during Q3 2026. Daily A380 service is scheduled to return on October 1, with Prague receiving the newer 569-seat three-class A380 from October 25.
Emirates A380
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) is preparing to receive an Emirates (EK) Airbus A380-800 on August 8, marking the first arrival of the world’s largest passenger aircraft at Indonesia’s busiest airport in several years.
Emirates EK225 diverted to London Heathrow after a passenger medical emergency, with travelers rebooked for San Francisco.
Emirates EK302 diversion left A380 passengers onboard for 10 hours as weather, crew limits and border rules delayed deplaning.
Emirates completes 100 aircraft cabin retrofits in Dubai, marking the largest airline refurbishment programme globally.
Assuming the 5 routes do see the A380 in September, Emirates will operate 82 daily superjumbo departures from Dubai.
Emirates A380 flights fall 16% in July as refurbishment and Boeing delays bite, but retirement is not on the table.
Emirates (EK) will increase its Airbus A380 operations to London to nine daily flights from December, reinforcing one of the airline’s busiest international markets.
Emirates (EK) is ready to introduce its flagship Airbus A380 services on the Hyderabad route as the Dubai based airline marks 25 years of operations in the city.
Emirates deploys the A380 to Delhi from October 25 and expands Premium Economy to six Indian cities across its network.