Dubai-based Emirates Airline will stop flying its Airbus A380 superjumbo jets currently operating daily flight route to New York’s JFK airport. It willbe replaced with the Boeing 777- 300ER, reducing the capacity by 132 seats, according to ArabianBussines.com.
The decision, motivated by the current economic situation, will, however, not affect Emirates’ plans for further expansion in the United States which includes the opening of daily services to Los Angeles and San Francisco on May 1.
The A380 is the world’s largest passenger aircraft and can hold up to 525 passengers depending on seat configuration. It was introduced to the market in 2008 and includes features such as suites and bathrooms with showers.
So far, the Emirates have ordered 58 A380s at an estimated value of $1.5 billion and, according to the company, are an essential part of its expansion plans for the future. The Dubai-New York route was the first where the A380 was introduced.
