# Emirates has 116 Airbus A380s, which are in many different configurations.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-16 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Emirates' 615-seat A380s will be replaced by a new 569-seat, three-class configuration from May 1.
- The 615-seater A380s will continue flying to specific destinations, including Bali, Bangkok, and Copenhagen, until phased out.
- Copenhagen will retain daily A380 flights, first with the 615-seat layout, then switching to the new 569-seat version from July.
- Deploying two daily flights with the A380 and A350 to Copenhagen will increase daily seats by 20%.
- Qatar Airways has grounded all its A380s for two months, contrasting Emirates' ongoing A380 operations.

**Companies:** Emirates
**Countries:** United Arab Emirates, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Malaysia, Mauritius, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, Bahrain, Singapore

[Read the full story on Simple Flying](https://simpleflying.com/end-of-an-era-emirates-final-12-routes-on-massive-615-seat-airbus-a380-revealed/)

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