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The Airbus A380 program was launched by the European manufacturer, Airbus, in the 1990s.
Emirates received 123 of the 251 A380s produced, nearly half of all deliveries.
KEY POINTS
- As of early 2026, only about 190 A380s remain in service with ten airlines.
- Emirates built a dedicated A380 concourse and invested in extensive in-house maintenance for the fleet.
- No current or upcoming aircraft matches the A380's passenger capacity, making it irreplaceable at slot-constrained airports.
- Several airlines retrofitted A380 cabins post-pandemic, indicating renewed demand for the aircraft's unique offerings.
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