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Airlines
Emirates A380 Damaged in Manchester Ground Incident
An Emirates Airbus A380 sustained damage after a fuel truck collided with the aircraft while it was parked in Manchester. The incident occurred on Friday and reportedly caused damage to the engine’s air intake. As a result, the return flight EK18 from Manchester to Dubai was cancelled.
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“Rival Airlines Brought About the End of the A380”
Emirates President Tim Clark: “Rival Airlines Brought About the End of the A380” Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, claimed that the demise of the Airbus A380 program was largely due to certain airlines deliberately choosing not to purchase the aircraft. Speaking on last week’s episode of The Air Show Podcast, Clark asserted that major U.S. carriers and Star…
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Whose Is the Mysterious A380?
On the evening of September 12, the long-stored Airbus A380 (9H-MIP) landed in Dresden, Germany. The aircraft had been preserved for nearly five years at Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in France. Bearing serial number MSN 006, the A380 previously served in the fleet of Hi Fly and was known for its special “Save the Coral Reefs” livery. Taking to the skies for…
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Why Does Emirates Use A380 on Short-Haul Flights?
👉🏼 Emirates is the world’s largest Airbus A380 operator, with a fleet of 123 aircraft. The airline uses these double-decker widebody jets not only on long-haul routes but also on surprisingly short ones. Notable examples include: 🇦🇪Dubai – 🇴🇲Muscat: 340 km, approximately 40-minute flight🇦🇪Dubai – 🇸🇦Jeddah: 1,057 km🇦🇪Dubai – 🇮🇳Mumbai: 1,197 km🇭🇰Hong Kong – 🇹🇭Bangkok: 1,048 km 👉🏼 The Airbus…
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Qantas A380 Makes Emergency Landing in Baku
🛩️ A Qantas Airbus A380 operating flight QF2 from London to Singapore made an emergency landing this morning at Baku’s Heydar Aliyev International Airport. 🩺 The decision to divert was made due to a medical emergency involving one of the passengers. The aircraft landed safely at 07:55 local time. 👨⚕️ The affected passenger received immediate attention from airport medical teams…
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