Airbus will stop production of its A380 superjet by 2021 Reuters
Airbus will stop production of its A380 superjet by 2021 Reuters
People look at a Emirates A380 airbus landing in Nice, south of France. AFP
People look at a Emirates A380 airbus landing in Nice, south of France. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed takes a tour of an Emirates A380 during the opening ceremony of the Dubai Airshow in 2013. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed takes a tour of an Emirates A380 during the opening ceremony of the Dubai Airshow in 2013. AFP
A visitor poses for a photo in front of an Emirates A380 Airbus passenger aircraft decorated with a giant portrait of UAE founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. AFP
A visitor poses for a photo in front of an Emirates A380 Airbus passenger aircraft decorated with a giant portrait of UAE founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. AFP
Airbus and Emirates celebrate the 100th A380 in 2018. Courtesy Emirates
Airbus and Emirates celebrate the 100th A380 in 2018. Courtesy Emirates
The A380 is the World biggest passenger jet . AP
The A380 is the World biggest passenger jet . AP
Emirates will receive 14 more A380s from Airbus before the plane maker ends production. Courtesy Emirates
Emirates will receive 14 more A380s from Airbus before the plane maker ends production. Courtesy Emirates
Airbus said Thursday it will stop making A380 superjumbo jets in 2021 after struggling to win clients. AP Photo
Airbus said Thursday it will stop making A380 superjumbo jets in 2021 after struggling to win clients. AP Photo
Interior of Business Class on an Emirates A380. Courtesy: Emirates
Interior of Business Class on an Emirates A380. Courtesy: Emirates
Interior of Business Class on Emirates A380. Courtsey: Emirates
Interior of Business Class on Emirates A380. Courtsey: Emirates
An air stewardess arranges bedsheets of a double bed in a suite of Singapore Airlines' new Airbus A380 during a tour of the plane at Changi Airport in Singapore. AFP
An air stewardess arranges bedsheets of a double bed in a suite of Singapore Airlines' new Airbus A380 during a tour of the plane at Changi Airport in Singapore. AFP
An Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, in Dubai. The airline topped a list of attractive employers in a recent survey of Gen Y and Gen Z. EPA
An Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, in Dubai. The airline topped a list of attractive employers in a recent survey of Gen Y and Gen Z. EPA
The special Emirates A380 will be in service with the Real Madrid decal for six months. Courtesy Emirates
The special Emirates A380 will be in service with the Real Madrid decal for six months. Courtesy Emirates
United for Wildlife Emirates A380 before its first flight to London. Courtesy Emirates Airline
United for Wildlife Emirates A380 before its first flight to London. Courtesy Emirates Airline
An Etihad Airways A380 at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Christopher Pike / The National
An Etihad Airways A380 at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Christopher Pike / The National
A Singapore Airlines Airbus in the snow at JFK, 2018. Reuters
A Singapore Airlines Airbus in the snow at JFK, 2018. Reuters
Etihad Airways economy on an A380. Courtesy Etihad
Etihad Airways economy on an A380. Courtesy Etihad
The Lobby of an Etihad Airways A380. AFP
The Lobby of an Etihad Airways A380. AFP
Aermacchi MB-339 jets from UAE's Al-Fursan display team perform with an Airbus A380 from Etihad Airways before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. AFP
Aermacchi MB-339 jets from UAE's Al-Fursan display team perform with an Airbus A380 from Etihad Airways before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. AFP
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
An Emirates Airline A-380 leads UAE's "Al Fursan" aerobatic display team, during the opening day of the Dubai Air Show. AP Photo
An Emirates Airline A-380 leads UAE's "Al Fursan" aerobatic display team, during the opening day of the Dubai Air Show. AP Photo
The tail of the Airbus A-380 at the 46th Paris Air Show. Getty Images
The tail of the Airbus A-380 at the 46th Paris Air Show. Getty Images
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane is seen at Nice International airport in Nice, France. REUTERS
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane is seen at Nice International airport in Nice, France. REUTERS
An Airbus SAS A380 super jumbo performs a flying display on day two of the 51st International Paris Air Show in Paris, France. Bloomberg
An Airbus SAS A380 super jumbo performs a flying display on day two of the 51st International Paris Air Show in Paris, France. Bloomberg
Line Emirates is one of the airlines included in the TSA's emergency order. Courtesy Emirates
Line Emirates is one of the airlines included in the TSA's emergency order. Courtesy Emirates
Tthe A380 has been Airbus’s flagship project for the past two decades. Bloomberg
Tthe A380 has been Airbus’s flagship project for the past two decades. Bloomberg
A British Airways A380. Courtesy British Airways
A British Airways A380. Courtesy British Airways
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at Beijing airport. AFP
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at Beijing airport. AFP
New wheels on the Emirates A380. Courtesy Emirates
New wheels on the Emirates A380. Courtesy Emirates
At Dubai's Miracle Garden, more than five million flowers were grown to produce a full-size Emirates Airbus A380. Courtesy Guinness World Records
At Dubai's Miracle Garden, more than five million flowers were grown to produce a full-size Emirates Airbus A380. Courtesy Guinness World Records

The last A380 fuselage is complete and destined for Emirates airline

After 15 years, Airbus has assembled its final Dubai-bound superjumbo

Hayley Skirka
Hayley Skirka

September 24, 2020

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With Emirates's colours on its tail, the last A380 fuselage has rolled off the assembly line at Airbus's manufacturing station in France.

Aircraft number MSN272 still has a way to go before it is ready for delivery to Dubai, but completion of the fuselage signals the beginning of the end for the superjumbo.

Around 150,000 square meters of Airbus's assembly facility in Toulouse is dedicated to the 277-tonne double-decker jet. The aircraft manufacturer has been building these jumbo jets in France for over 15 years. Now, with the final A380 wing and fuselage structure complete, Station 40 at the Lagardere facility lies empty.

Airbus had previously announced a plan to convert Station 40 into a final assembly line for the Airbus A321. However, Covid-19 could delay this intention.

The final A380 jet has now been transported to Station 35 at the same facility where work on the aircraft will continue.

As well as having stabilisers and landing gear installed, the jet has still to be fitted with its twin engines. Engines are typically among the last components to be installed on Airbus's superjumbos.

This final A380 double-deck passenger jet is destined for Emirates. The Dubai airline still has eight Airbus A380 jets on order. Japanese airline All Nippon also has one outstanding A380 on order.

Airbus announced the end of its A380 superjumbo production The last A380 fuselage is complete and destined for Emirateslast year. This ending was propelled by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting dip in passenger demand for travel. Without people to fill the hundreds of seats on these colossal-sized jets, many airlines around the world were forced to retire or ground their fleets of A380s.

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The 6 destinations the Emirates's A380 is currently flying to:

Emirates A380 superjumbo is once more flying from Dubai to New York, with daily double-decker flights from June 1. Unsplash
Emirates A380 superjumbo is once more flying from Dubai to New York, with daily double-decker flights from June 1. Unsplash
Passengers travelling to Cairo with Emirates can fly on the airline's superjumbo services.
Passengers travelling to Cairo with Emirates can fly on the airline's superjumbo services.
The airline is temporarily flying the A380 to Frankfurt, Germany. Unsplash
The airline is temporarily flying the A380 to Frankfurt, Germany. Unsplash
Emirates flies to Hong Kong from Dubai via Thailand with the world's largest passenger aircraft. Unsplash
Emirates flies to Hong Kong from Dubai via Thailand with the world's largest passenger aircraft. Unsplash
Emirates operates a daily superjumbo service to Bangkok, Thailand. Unsplash
Emirates operates a daily superjumbo service to Bangkok, Thailand. Unsplash
Emirates double-decker jet flies from Dubai to Amman, Jordan.. Pxfuel
Emirates double-decker jet flies from Dubai to Amman, Jordan.. Pxfuel
Emirates resumed A380 flights to Moscow on September 18 last year. Unsplash
Emirates resumed A380 flights to Moscow on September 18 last year. Unsplash
The Emirates A380 is flying daily to Paris.
The Emirates A380 is flying daily to Paris.
Emirates superjumbo is also operating to Guangzhou in China.
Emirates superjumbo is also operating to Guangzhou in China.
The highly popular A380 aircraft was operating to London Heathrow from Dubai since July, but passengers are no longer allowed to fly from the UAE to the UK.
The highly popular A380 aircraft was operating to London Heathrow from Dubai since July, but passengers are no longer allowed to fly from the UAE to the UK.
Emirates has paused A380 flights to Manchester due to travel restrictions.
Emirates has paused A380 flights to Manchester due to travel restrictions.

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As the airline with the highest number of superjumbos in the world, Emirates has continued flying the jet to just a handful of destinations including London, Toronto and Moscow. The Dubai airline will have a fleet of 123 A380s by the time it its final orders are delivered.

Airbus has not confirmed when the final A380 jet will be ready for delivery.

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