After flying those routes for several weeks, the A380 will be returning to long haul service, and the plane has now officially been loaded into the schedule for the following flights:
- As of December 3, 2021, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Dubai (DXB) on BA106/107
- As of December 5, 2021, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Miami (MIA) on BA208/209
- As of December 9, 2021, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Los Angeles (LAX) on BA268/269
Where does British Airways fly the A380?
As of December 5, 2021, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Miami (MIA) on BA208/209 As of December 9, 2021, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Los Angeles (LAX) on BA268/269 As of March 26, 2022, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Dallas (DFW) on BA192/193
What's happening with BA's A380s?
BA is bringing back A380 to Boston, Chicago, and Washington. Photo: British Airways. What's happening? In the latest schedule change, BA has revealed that Boston, Chicago, and Washington Dulles will see the A380 once again next year. The first to be added will be Dulles on March 27th, the first day of the aviation summer season.
Which airlines have operated the Airbus A380s?
All Nippon Airways, or ANA, became the last operator to receive its first new Airbus A380 earlier this year. The carrier currently has two Airbus A380s which it operates between Tokyo and Honolulu. A third final A380 is set to join the fleet next year. All three will sport a turtle themed livery.
Where does China Southern fly the Airbus A380?
China Southern has just five Airbus A380 aircraft and, as such, the routes provided by the airline are fairly limited. From Beijing, the carrier operates the aircraft to just two destinations, Guangzhou and Los Angeles. Earlier this year, the airline took one of its A380s to Beijing Daxing Airport to help test the facilities.
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How many routes are there for the A380?
In the last 1000 words, we’ve summarised 152 Airbus A380 routes for you, which are correct as of now. However, as airline schedules continue to evolve, this could be subject to change. Unfortunately, with some airlines already looking to retire the aircraft, and no new orders being accepted, the network is likely to shrink in the not too distant future.
Which airline has the A380?
All Nippon Airways, or ANA, became the last operator to receive its first new Airbus A380 earlier this year. The carrier currently has two Airbus A380s which it operates between Tokyo and Honolulu. A third final A380 is set to join the fleet next year. All three will sport a turtle themed livery.
How many A380s does Emirates have?
While the carrier has started using its early A380s for spares, it is also the only carrier with more than one of the aircraft still on order. The airline has 112 A380s in its fleet and flies to over 50 destinations.
How many aircraft does Lufthansa have?
Lufthansa. Lufthansa has a fleet of 14 Airbus A380 aircraft. These are spread across Frankfurt and Munich Airport. The schedule is due to change as the German flag carrier moves more aircraft to Munich, however, Lufthansa currently flies to 12 destinations from Frankfurt and six from Munich.
Where are the A380s based?
BA’s A380s are based in London. Photo: Tom Boon – Simple Flying. British Airways has a fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft. All of these aircraft are based in London, at the carrier’s home airport, Heathrow. From here, BA flies the aircraft to ten destinations.
Which airline is retiring the A380?
Photo: Mohammed Tawsif Salam via Wikimedia. Qatar Airways is another airline that has signaled its intent to retire the Airbus A380. The airline’s fleet of ten aircraft is based in Doha. From here the aircraft fly to a total of eight destinations.
Where does Thai Airways fly?
The destinations Thai Airways uses the Airbus A380 to are Frankfurt, London, Osaka, Paris, and Tokyo.
What's happening?
In the latest schedule change, BA has revealed that Boston, Chicago, and Washington Dulles will see the A380 once again next year. The first to be added will be Dulles on March 27th, the first day of the aviation summer season. The following is available (all times are local) and reflected in the airline's booking engine.
BA will use the A380 on ten routes next year
The following ten airports will all see BA's A380s next year, of which Dubai, Los Angeles, and Miami already do. The next up is the 5,620-mile (9,045km) link to Johannesburg from February, although it may be pushed back again because of the Omicron variant.
A day in July
Looking ahead to randomly chosen July 10th, BA has scheduled nine A380 departures from Heathrow, as shown below. Note that there's no Los Angeles, Hong Kong, or Vancouver, all previously served by the type. Neither Hong Kong nor Vancouver are due to see the type at any point in 2022.
More Plane, More Capacity, More Comfort
The A380 — sometimes known as “The Whale” — is by far the largest jet in British Airways’ fleet. These aircraft have the capacity to carry a whopping 469 passengers across their 2 levels.
The Downsides
While the news of the arrival of the A380 may be welcome news for some, it may not be for others.
Final Thoughts
British Airways deploying its biggest aircraft on more North American routes shows that there must be sufficient demand to increase capacity on these routes. This is a good sign for the commercial aviation industry’s sustained (albeit slow) recovery from the depths of the pandemic.
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is set to reinstate the superjumbo in its schedule this winter.
Qantas
Qantas has 12 A380s in its fleet, and they originally weren’t estimated to return to service until 2023. However in August 2021, the Aussie airline confirmed that five of its A380s would recommence flying sooner than expected.
Korean Air
Korean Air is currently operating an A380 service between Incheon and Guangzhou.
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways’ A380s are emblazoned in bright colors to resemble Hawaiian sea turtles
When will the A380 fly to Dallas?
As of March 26, 2022, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Dallas (DFW) on BA192/193
When will the A380 be flying to Dubai?
As of December 3, 2021, British Airways will begin flying the A380 to Dubai (DXB) on BA106/107
How many A380s are grounded?
Around the beginning of the pandemic, British Airways grounded its fleet of 12 Airbus A380s. The airline has outlined plans to bring back five Airbus A380s in the near future.
Does British Airways have business class?
British Airways has its new Club Suites business class product, which is now available on all A350s, and select 777s and 787s, and nowadays a good number of long haul planes flying feature these seats; this is a massive improvement over the old business class seat, which is what you’ll still find on the A380
Does British Airways have increased frequencies?
First of all, British Airways has increased frequencies in markets that are already served:
Is the A380 an Avgeeks?
They are avgeeks at heart, and avgeeks love them some widebodies. I'm the same way with the 747 and, to a lesser extent, the A380.
Is the British Airways A380 returning?
Official: British Airways A380 Returning To Service! - One Mile at a Time
