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Great news for A380 fans as Emirates has indicated that it will be increasing the number of active A380s over the course of 2026. The carrier’s President, Sir Tim Clark, wants to have about 15 more operational superjumbos by the end of next year.source
The 2025 Dubai Airshow closed with a wave of headline-grabbing aircraft commitments, mainly driven by Gulf and African carriers. Airbus finished the week slightly ahead in total commitments, though Boeing secured the show’s largest single deal with Emirates’ new widebody purchase. Regional manufacturers also posted meaningful gains across Africa and South Asia. While the commercial side delivered one of the most active order cycles in recent years, the defense segment was comparatively light, with only a handful of military announcements and no major fighter or airlift procurements disclosed. Major commercial orders and commitments at a glance ManufacturerCustomerAircraftQuantity / StatusBoeingEmirates777-965 firmEthiopian…
When you think of Emirates, the Airbus A380 may be the first thing that comes to mind. And when you think of the Airbus A380, Emirates might be the first thing that comes to mind. Emirates helped turn Dubai into the global transit hub that it is today, and the A380 is the plane that really enabled Emirates to do that. For the Dubai-based carrier, the A380 is more than just another aircraft. With that in mind, I want to take a look at Emirates’ current retirement plans for the whale jet. Up until now, Emirates’ plan was to retire…
Which Middle Eastern giant comes out on top when we look specifically at ultra-long-haul flying: Emirates or Qatar Airways? It matters because both carriers have built global reputations around stretching the limits of long-range connectivity, competing to carry millions of travelers in luxury between far-flung destinations across six continents. Understanding which airline performs better in the longest sectors, measured by network depth, seat capacity, or aircraft efficiency, reveals a great deal about how each Gulf carrier intends to dominate the future international travel market. Emirates relies heavily on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER fleets to operate high-capacity, long-distance routes…
As the deadline approaches, Lufthansa Group and International Airlines Group (IAG) have officially entered the fray potentially to purchase a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal. On November 21, 2025, both Lufthansa and IAG announced that they had formally expressed their interest in participating as a bidder in the privatization process for TAP Air Portugal. The rival Air France-KLM Group also formally expressed its intent to bid for a minority stake earlier in the week. All offers have to be submitted by 16:59 on November 22, 2025, to be considered further in the bidding process. Portugal’s leader, President Marcelo Rebelo…
In 2024, Marriott Bonvoy quietly added a new perk for its top tier Ambassador members who over qualify for status. While this was initially offered as a trial, it has now seemingly become a permanent part of the program, as the Bonvoy terms & conditions have been updated to reflect this, with no expiration. Let’s go over the details… $40K+ Marriott Ambassadors can gift status Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador status requires earning 100 elite nights plus completing $23,000 of qualifying spending in a calendar year. It’s Marriott’s highest elite tier, and the only one with a revenue requirement. At least on…
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Last updated 6:45 am EST on Friday, November 21st by Jake Hardiman. A plane has crashed on the final day of the Dubai Airshow 2025. Pictures from the scene on Friday afternoon show a cloud of smoke on the far side of the airfield at Al Maktoum International Airport. The aircraft involved is thought to have been a HAL Tejas fighter jet from India, with word going around that its pilot didn’t eject. Details in the early stages…
Air Cambodia has become the first airline to launch ATR’s new premium seat concept on its ATR 72 aircraft. This involves converting two standard economy seats into a single, larger premium seat using the new ‘X-Space Table’ system. The manufacturer announced the news in a statement on November 21, 2025. “We are eager to introduce a new business class offering across our fleet of ATRs”, said David Zhan, Vice Chairman and CEO of Air Cambodia. “This solution supports our commitment to providing greater comfort and choice to passengers across Cambodia.” The ‘X-Space Table’ is included in ATR’s HighLine series of premium cabin interiors, which was introduced in 2023, according to…
Ethiopian Airlines isn’t exactly known for the consistency of its business class hard product. On its wide body aircraft, the airline already has five different business class seats, with a sixth new seat coming soon (to 787s). Well, you can now add yet another new seat to the fleet, along with a new 737 business class seat. While the airline doesn’t score any points for consistency, at least it’s continuously elevating its product, so I suppose that’s good? Ethiopian Airlines and Collins Aerospace partner on new seats Ethiopian Airlines is expanding its partnership with Collins Aerospace, which includes plans to…
British Airways will fly from London Heathrow to Guernsey. It last did so 45 years ago, in 1980. The airport pair has seen various other carriers over the years, including Air UK in the 1980s/1990s and Flybe, which operated for 12 months until March 2020. Elsewhere, BA CityFlyer also flew from London Gatwick to Guernsey until 2003. Of course, Aurigny already serves Guernsey to Gatwick and London City, although the latter route is at risk from BA’s entry. According to the BBC, Flybe received £825,000 in subsidies to temporarily serve Heathrow. The rationale was to add connectivity to/from the UK’s…