#Airbus A380
After a prolonged lull, demand for larger wide-body planes is accelerating sharply as airlines renew capacity, impacting Airbus’ forecast for the long-haul fleet
The new facility is the first and only dedicated Emirates lounge in the region outside of Dubai
The four-class A380 deployed to Osaka will feature 14 First Class suites, 76 lie-flat seats in Business Class, 56 seats in Premium Economy Class, and 338 seats in Economy Class
The US route becomes the second destination after London to enjoy the A380 experience since Etihad returned its superjumbo to the skies
Emirates is the world’s largest user of wide-body jets, including Airbus A380 superjumbos and current-generation Boeing 777s
The national carrier currently serves London Heathrow with six daily A380 flights
The airline currently services nine destinations across India
Premium economy offers 40-inches of leg space, a seat that is 19.5 inches wide and reclines 8 inches
Media reports had claimed that the airline planned to cut about 30,000 jobs or 30 per cent of its workforce
Etihad is also suspending flights to Edinburgh and Perth on the same date