Emirates a380 marks 15 years of service

by The Manila Times

Sep 22, 2023 12:17 am

THIS year sees Emirates, the world's largest international airline, celebrating 15 years of operating the Airbus A380. Operating to 50 destinations worldwide, Emirates is the largest carrier of this iconic aircraft, with a total of 116 of the aircraft in its fleet.

When the A380 first began flying in 2008, many airports had to overhaul their runways and air bridge to accommodate, as the aircraft can weigh up to 575 tons — equivalent to two and a half times the weight of New York's Statue of Liberty.

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