Summary Only 10 airlines still operate passenger A380s. Only 7 airlines flying the A380 operate routes to the US. British Airways serves most US destinations with A380s.
Going into the new year, travelers to and from the United States might be tempted to try the largest passenger aircraft in the world, the Airbus A380 . The four-engined behemoth has been a fixture of the commercial aviation industry throughout the past decade. However, widebody was taken out of service or retired by many during the pandemic, which left many doubting it had a future.
Nonetheless, a surge in long-haul international tourism has seen airlines return their superjumbos in droves. Here's your guide on where you can fly the A380 from the United States in 2024. Ten passenger airlines have 149 A380s Malaysian Airlines' A380s remain stored in Southern France while China Southern officially retired the aircraft in September of this year.
Air France's A380 fleet is no more, while Thai Airways have put their A380 fleet up for auction. Thus, only ten airlines still use passenger-configured A380s in airline operations. According to Planespotters.
net , those airlines are: Emirates: 91 (+25 parked) British Airways: 11 (+1 parked) Singapore Airlines: Nine (+3 parked) Qatar Airways: Seven (+1 parked) Qantas: Seven (+3 parked) Lufthansa: Six (+2 parked) Asiana Airlines: Six Korean Air: Five (+3 parked) Etihad Airways: Four (+3 parked) All Nippon Airways (ANA): Three However, when it comes to US operations, only seven airlines fly the A380 to destinations in the country. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways have not scheduled their A380s for flights to the United States - at least at the time of publication. The Airbus A380 has one of the most customisable cabins in commercial aircraft given its impressive footprint across two decks.
While British Airways puts first class on the main deck to avail of the wider cabin, Emirates and Etihad put the premium cabins upstairs to make use of the space at the front of the cabin for showers and The Residence. Personally, I think British Airways has one of the best configurations, albeit with an outdated cabin. For me, the highlight of the British Airways A380 is when you are an economy passenger.
There is a small economy cabin at the rear of the upper deck with a 2-4-2 config compared to 3-4-3 on the main deck. As the cabin isn't as long it feels more intimate. What is your favourite A380 cabin? Let us know below! (Photo: Tom Boon - Simple Flying) The best option: British Airways Albeit the United Kingdom flag carrier is not the largest operator of the A380, they serve the most destinations in the United States, flying to seven cities.
According to data from British Airways, A380s will be used to connect seven destinations in the United States with its hub at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) in 2024. The A380 routes are: Miami (MIA) (up to 2x daily!) Chicago O'Hare (ORD) Los Angeles International (LAX) 1x daily San Francisco International (SFO) 1x daily Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Washington Dulles (IAD) Boston Logan (BOS) However, only Los Angeles and San Francisco have year-round A380 flights, as the other destinations are seasonal. Flights to Dallas, Washington, Boston, and Chicago are only operated by the A380 during the busy summer season.
British Airways only utilizes A380s on flights to Miami during the busy winter season. Fly on an Airbus A380 with British Airways ! Emirates The Dubai flag carrier is the largest operator of the Airbus A380, with 91 examples currently flying. It will operate the second most A380 flights to the US in 2024.
Next year, Emirates will serve five destinations from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). All five destinations will originate in Dubai, while only one will stop in Milan en route. Since 2013, Emirates has operated a daily fifth-freedom flight between Milan and New York's John F.
Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Here's where Emirates flies their A380s in the United States: New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK) 2x daily (1x daily from Dubai and 1x daily from Milan) Los Angeles International (LAX) 1x daily San Francisco International (SFO) 1x daily Washington Dulles International (IAD) Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) 1x daily All destinations except for Washington are served all year on the A380, with Emirates only using the A380 for flights to Washington during the summer.
Since 2013, over 1.8 million passengers have traveled with Emirates between Italy and the United States. Lufthansa After an almost three-year hiatus, Lufthansa brought back its A380s last summer.
The German carrier will serve four destinations in the United States from its Munich Airport (MUC) hub next year. Here's the list: Los Angeles International (LAX) 1x daily New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Washington Dulles International (IAD) Boston Logan International (BOS) Los Angeles is the only destination to receive a Lufthansa A380 year-round; the rest are seasonal services.
On March 31, 2024, the carrier began A380 services between Munich, Boston, and New York-JFK. From June 1, 2024, the airline began operating the A380 to Washington Dulles during the busy summer season. Los Angeles International Airport is seeing Lufthansa's A380 after a long time.
South Korean operators Korean Air & Asiana Airlines Korean Air is another airline operating the A380 to the United States, flying to just two destinations in 2024: Los Angeles International (LAX) 1x daily New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK) 1x daily Meanwhile, Asiana will serve one destination in the United States in 2024: Los Angeles International. Qantas With Australia seeing a massive resurgence of travel demand, Qantas has reactivated its A380 fleet.
The Australian carrier will serve one destination in the United States served out of both Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL). Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will see one daily service from Sydney and another daily service from Melbourne Check out Qantas' superjumbos! ! All Nippon Airways (ANA) Japan's largest airline, ANA, is an anomaly out of all A380 operators. From its hub at Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT), the airline serves just one leisure-focused route twice daily: Honolulu's Daniel K.
Inouye International Airport (HNL). With just three of the type and one route, this purchase is certainly unique..
