Dubai’s airline is by far the world’s largest operator of the A380, with over nine times as many as any other operator.
Emirates has a total of 117, of which 85 are actively flying as of September, according to fleet data from ch-aviation. 13 are in storage, and 19 are undergoing maintenance.
Like its rival Middle Eastern airlines, Emirates’ A380 is highly luxurious — with business-class passengers able to visit the bar or even book a shower.
The airline’s president, Tim Clark, told Business Insider last year that he’d like Airbus to build a new version of the A380 with more fuel-efficient engines.
Emirates’ plethora of planes comes with a…
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