Emirates has not only made a success of the A380; it has primarily built the airline’s image around its use of the European double-decker

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Etihad has recently said it will bring back only four of its fleet of ten A380s, freeing up aircraft and slots so it can expand its route network

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An Emirates A380 is towed to the maintenance hangars at Dubai International Airport as another member of the fleet makes its approach

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Dawn at Abu Dhabi sees one of Etihad’s A380s preparing for a spell in the maintenance hangar

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The A380 is used across a broad swathe of European destinations - in this case, Hamburg. The aircraft is flown in four interior configurations - four-class and three-class ultra-long range, plus three-class and two-class mid-range. The two-class can carry up to 615 passengers

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UK start-up Global Airlines is one of only two carriers to acquire second-hand A380s. The company, which plans to operate on transatlantic routes, says it plans to have four in service when it launches operations

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The bar on board Qatar Airways’ A380s is a reminder of more luxurious times, when flying was for a few

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Etihad has gained considerable marketing mileage through The Residence, a multi-compartment first-class berth. Only the A380 has sufficient interior space to accommodate such an arrangement

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