Emirates 615-Seat Airbus A380 Is Down to Eight Routes
The final two-class superjumbos are making scheduled appearances on eight routes as Emirates converts the 615-seat fleet to a 569-seat, three-class layout.
Emirates
IATA: EK
ICAO: UAE
Callsign: EMIRATES
Active
Airline Information
| Country | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | EK |
| ICAO Code | UAE |
| Callsign | EMIRATES |
| Hub Airport | DXB — Dubai International Airport |
| Fleet Size | 255 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 11.0 years |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
Fleet Composition (221 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Boeing 777 | 130 | JET | 8.8 yrs |
| ▶ Airbus A380 | 67 | JET | 4.9 yrs |
| ▶ Airbus A330/A340 | 22 | JET | 16.7 yrs |
| ▶ Boeing 747 | 2 | JET | 9.5 yrs |
Airline Network Card
Emirates (UAE)
Routes
128
Destinations
128
Origins
1
Airports Served
129
Countries
67
Fleet Size
268
Aircraft Types
5
Hub Airports
- DXB Dubai International
Top Airports Served
Fleet Breakdown
- 319 Airbus A319
- 351 Airbus A350-1000
- 380 Airbus A380
- 747 Boeing 747
- 777 Boeing 777
Top Destinations
- DEL Indira Gandhi International Airport
- LHR London Heathrow
- CAI Cairo International Airport
- ADD Addis Ababa Bole International
- BKK Suvarnabhumi
- DAC Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International
- CMB Bandaranaike International Colombo
- KHI Jinnah International
- BAH Bahrain International
- LHE Alama Iqbal International
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