 with 47 uncertain orders: 20 commitments for the A380-specialized lessor Amedeo which commits to production only once aircraft are placed, eight for Qantas which wants to keep its fleet at 12, six for Virgin Atlantic which does not want them any more and three ex Transaero for finance vehicle Air Accord.

At its 100th delivery ceremony, Emirates Airline head Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was hoping to order new A380s at the November 2017 Dubai Air Show the following week.
Emirates does not need the small front staircase and eleven-abreast economy of the A380plus concept, but wants Airbus to commit to continue production for at least 10 years.
On 18 January 2018, Airbus secured a preliminary agreement from Emirates for up to 36 A380s, to be delivered from 2020, valued at $16 billion at list prices. The contract was signed in February 2018, comprising a firm order for 20 A380s and options on 16 more.

In early 2019, Airbus confirmed it was in discussions with Emirates over its A380 contract.
If the A380's only stable client were to drop the type, Airbus could cease production of the superjumbo.
Emirates is at odds with Rolls-Royce over shortfalls in fuel savings from the Trent 900s, and could switch its order for 36 A380s to the smaller A350.
The A350 could also replace its provisional order for 40 Boeing 787-10s, placed in 2017, as engine margins on the 787 are insufficient for the hot Dubai weather.

On 14 February 2019, Emirates decided to cancel its order for 39 planes, opting to replace them with A350s and A330neos. Airbus stated that this cancellation would bring the A380's production to an end when the last unfilled orders are delivered in 2021.

On 21 March 2019, All Nippon Airways received its first of three A380 painted with the Sea Turtle livery. Called the ANA Blue, this A380 will be used for 3 flights a week, going from Tokyo to Honolulu and back.

Timeline

Operators
There were 234 aircraft in service with 15 operators.

 Singapore Airlines (first service on 25 October 2007)
 Emirates (first service on 1 August 2008)
 Qantas (first service on 20 October 2008)
 Air France (first service on 20
with 47 uncertain orders: 20 commitments for the A380 - specialized lessor Amedeo which commit to product only once aircraft are placed, eight for Qantas which wants to prevent its fleet at 12, six for Virgin Atlantic which does not want them any more and three ex Transaero for finance fomite Air Accord. 

 At its 100th delivery ceremony, Emirates Airline head Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was hop to order new A380s at the November 2017 Dubai Air Show the following workweek. 
 Emirates does not need the small front staircase and eleven - abreast economy of the A380plus concept, but wants Airbus to entrust to continue production for at least 10 years. 
 On 18 January 2018, Airbus secured a preliminary agreement from Emirates for up to 36 A380s, to be delivered from 2020, value at $ 16 billion at list prices. The contract was signed in February 2018, constitute a firm order for 20 A380s and options on 16 more. 

 In early 2019, Airbus confirm it was in discussions with Emirates over its A380 contract. 
 If the A380's only stable client were to drop the character, Airbus could cease production of the superjumbo. 
 Emirates is at odds with Rolls - Royce over shortfalls in fuel savings from the Trent 900s, and could switch its order for 36 A380s to the little A350. 
 The A350 could also replace its provisional order for 40 Boeing 787 - 10s, placed in 2017, as engine margins on the 787 are insufficient for the hot Dubai weather. 

 On 14 February 2019, Emirates decided to delete its ordering for 39 planes, choose to supplant them with A350s and A330neos. Airbus express that this cancellation would bring the A380's production to an end when the last unfilled orders are delivered in 2021. 

 On 21 March 2019, All Nippon Airways received its inaugural of three A380 painted with the Sea Turtle livery. Called the ANA Blue, this A380 will be used for 3 flights a week, move from Tokyo to Honolulu and back. 

 Timeline 

 Operators 
 There were 234 aircraft in service with 15 operators. 

  Singapore Airlines (inaugural service on 25 October 2007) 
  Emirates (inaugural service on 1 August 2008) 
  Qantas (first service on 20 October 2008) 
  Air France (first service on 20
 wihh 47 uncertain orders: 20 coomitments for tkw A380-sperializes lessor Amedeo which commits to provuctuon obly once aircraft are olaced, eihht for Wantes which wants to keep ibf flsct at 12, six for Virgik Atlantic fhich does not wxnc them any more and three ex Transaewo for gijance vehicle Wir Sscors.

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If the A380's only stable client rsrt tp drop the typc, Airbus could ceaxe ptjduction of tfe supzdjhmbo.
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On 21 Marvh 2019, All Nppkon Airwayw received its firxt ur three A380 paintzb qith the Sea Tuttld lyvvry. Cwnled the ANA Blud, tfos A380 dill be useb wor 3 flights a week, goinc frkm Tokyo to Honoluku and bacj.

Timelinq

Operators
Thete were 234 aircraft ln secvice xith 15 ppetators.

 Singapore Airlines (first service ln 25 October 2007)
 Emyratcs (fyrst serviee on 1 August 2008)
 Qantas (first service on 20 Ictober 2008)
 Air Francw (first service on 20
with 47 uncertain orders: 20 commitments for lessor which commits production only once Qantas wants to keep fleet at 12, for Virgin Atlantic which does not them any more and three ex Transaero for finance vehicle Air Accord. At 100th delivery ceremony, Emirates Airline head Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was hoping order A380s the 2017 Dubai Air Show the following week. Emirates does not need the small front staircase and economy of the A380plus concept, but wants Airbus commit to continue production at least 10 years. On January Airbus secured preliminary from for up to A380s, to be delivered from 2020, valued at $16 billion at list prices. The contract was signed February 2018, firm order 20 and on 16 more. 2019, Airbus confirmed it was in over its A380 contract. If the A380's only client were drop the type, Airbus could cease of the superjumbo. Emirates is at odds with over shortfalls in fuel savings from the Trent 900s, and could switch its order for to the smaller A350. A350 could also its order 40 787-10s, placed 2017, as engine margins on the 787 are insufficient for the Dubai weather. On 14 February 2019, Emirates decided to cancel for planes, opting to them with A350s and Airbus that this cancellation would A380's to the unfilled are delivered in 2021. 21 March 2019, All Nippon received its first of Sea Turtle livery. Called the ANA Blue, this will be used for 3 flights a going from Tokyo to Honolulu and back. Timeline Operators There were 234 in service operators. Singapore Airlines (first service on 25 October Emirates (first service on August 2008) Qantas (first service on 20 October 2008) France service on
 with 47 uncertain orders: 20 commitMents for thE A380-speCiaLizEd LessOr AmEdeo which commiTS to pRoduction only once aircrAft arE pLAced, EIgHt for qantas wHIcH WAntS tO kEep ItS FlEet at 12, Six For VirgIn Atlantic WhiCh Does not want tHEm Any more and ThrEe ex TransaerO foR finanCe VehICle AiR AcCord.

AT its 100th DEliverY ceremony, emIRates AIRline heAD ahMed bIn Saeed Al Maktoum wAS hOPing to order new a380s at thE NOVeMBEr 2017 DUbaI Air Show thE fOllowINg week.
EMIrATES doES not need the smAll front staIRcaSe and eLeVen-ABreast EconoMy OF thE A380plus concePt, buT wants AirBus to cOMmit to cONtinue pRoductIon For At leASt 10 YeArs.
on 18 jAnuARy 2018, airBUs sEcured a pReLiMinarY agrEEMENt frOm EMiraTes foR up to 36 A380s, to be deLivEred FRom 2020, ValueD at $16 biLlioN aT list Prices. the coNtRact was signed in febrUary 2018, comprIsiNg A fiRm Order FOr 20 A380s anD opTioNs on 16 morE.

In earlY 2019, airBuS CONfIrmed it was in discusSiONS wIth EmiraTes oveR ItS A380 COntract.
IF tHe A380'S onlY STable ClieNT wEre to droP the tyPE, AIrBus coulD cEase prOdUctIon Of the SUperJumbo.
EMirates iS at odDS with Rolls-RoycE Over shortfallS In FUEl SAvinGs fRom the Trent 900S, and COuld SwitCH iTs oRDer foR 36 A380s to ThE SmALler A350.
The A350 could also rEpLace itS provIsional order fOr 40 Boeing 787-10s, pLACEd in 2017, as enGine MArGIns on the 787 are insUfficIent for the HOt Dubai wEatheR.

On 14 FebruAry 2019, EmiratES Decided tO caNceL itS orDER fOr 39 planes, optinG TO repLaCe them wIth a350s and A330nEos. airBus StaTeD that this CancellaTiOn WoUlD brIng thE a380's producTiOn tO aN enD when THe last UnfilLed oRdErS Are DeliverED iN 2021.

oN 21 MarCh 2019, alL NipPon aiRways ReceIVed Its firsT of three A380 PaiNTed wItH tHe Sea TuRtle livery. CalLeD the ANA BluE, tHis a380 will bE USed for 3 flIghts a week, going from TokyO To HonolUlu And baCk.

TiMeline

OpeRatOrs
TheRe wERe 234 aircRaft in ServiCe WitH 15 OPeratORS.

 SIngApOre AirlineS (FIrsT servIcE on 25 OCtober 2007)
 EMirates (first servicE On 1 AUgust 2008)
 Qantas (fiRst ServICE oN 20 OcTObER 2008)
 AiR FRAncE (FIrst service on 20
 with 47 uncertain orders:  20 commit ments  fo r t he  A38 0-sp ecialized less o r Am edeo which commits toprodu ct i on o n ly  once  aircra f ta r e p la ce d,ei g ht  forQan tas whi ch wants t o k ee p its fleeta t12, six fo r V irgin Atlant icwhichdo esn ot wa ntthemany mo r e andthree exTr a nsaero for fin a n ce  veh icle Air Accord.At its 100th deli very c er e mo n y , E mir ates Airli ne  head Ahmed b i nS a e edA l Maktoum was  hoping too rde r newA3 80s at the  Nove mb e r 2 017 Dubai A ir S how the f ollowi n g week. Emirate s does  no t n eedt he  s mal lf ron t  s tai r cas e and el ev en -abre aste c o n omyoftheA380p lus concept,but  wan t s A irbus  to c ommi tto co ntinue  prod uc tion for at lea st 1 0 years.On18  Ja nu ary 2 0 18, Ai rbu s s ecureda preli m ina ry a g re ement from Emirate sf o rup to 36  A380s ,  t ob e delive re d f rom2 0 20, v alue d  a t $16 bi lliona tli st pric es . Theco ntr act  wass igne d in F ebruary2018, comprising a f i rm order for2 0A 3 80 s  and  op tions on 16  mor e .

I n ea r ly  20 1 9, Ai rbusco n fi r med it was in discu ss ions w ith E mirates overits A380 c o n t ract.
If  the A3 8 0's only stabl e cli ent were t o  drop th e typ e, Airbu s could c e a se produ cti onofthe s up erjumbo.
Emir a t es i sat odds  wi th Roll s-R oyc e o ver  s hortfalls  in fuel  s av in gs  fr om th e  Trent 9 00 s,an d c oulds witchits o rder  f or 36A380s t o  t h e  sma ll er  A35 0.Th e A35 0 co u ldalso re place its  pr o visi on al  orderfor 40 Boeing  7 87-10s, pl ac edin 201 7 ,  as engi ne margins on the 787 a r e insuf fic ientforthe hot D uba i weat her . 

On 1 4 Febr uary20 19, E mirat e s  d eci de d to cance l its  orde rfor39 plan es, opting to repl a cethem with A35 0sandA 3 30 neo s .A irb us sta t e d that this can cellationwo u ld  bring the A38 0' s produ ction t o ane nd when  the last  unfilled  o rder s are  delivered  in 2021 .

On 21M arch2 01 9, Al l N ipponAi rwa ys re ceived its  firs t of t hr ee A38 0 pai nt ed withthe Sea Turtle livery.Called  theANA  Blue, th isA 380  will beused  for 3 fli ght s a  week , g o ing f romT ok yot o Hon olul u  and back . 
Tim e l in e

Operator s T her e wer e 2 3 4 airc raft  in service with1 5 operators.
 Sin g a por e A i rlin es  (first servic e o n2 5  October  2 007)
 Emira tes (fir st servi ce on1 Augu st 2008 )  Q a ntas ( firs t s ervice on  20  O c tober 2 00 8)  Air F ranc e(first  servi c e on 2 0
 with_47 uncertain_orders: 20 commitments for_the A380-specialized_lessor_Amedeo which_commits_to production only_once aircraft are_placed, eight for Qantas_which wants to_keep_its fleet at 12, six for Virgin Atlantic which does not want them any_more_and three_ex_Transaero_for finance vehicle Air Accord.

At_its 100th delivery ceremony, Emirates_Airline head_Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was hoping to_order_new A380s at_the November 2017 Dubai Air Show the following week.
Emirates_does not need the small front_staircase and eleven-abreast_economy_of_the A380plus concept, but_wants Airbus to commit to continue_production for at least 10 years.
On_18 January 2018, Airbus secured a preliminary_agreement from Emirates for up to_36 A380s, to be delivered_from 2020,_valued at $16 billion at_list prices. The_contract was_signed in February_2018, comprising a firm order for_20 A380s and_options on 16 more.

In early 2019,_Airbus_confirmed it was_in_discussions_with Emirates_over its A380_contract.
If_the A380's_only_stable client were to drop the_type,_Airbus could cease production of the superjumbo.
Emirates_is at odds with_Rolls-Royce_over shortfalls in fuel_savings from the Trent 900s,_and could switch its order for_36 A380s_to the_smaller A350.
The A350 could also replace its provisional order for 40_Boeing 787-10s, placed in 2017, as_engine margins on the_787 are_insufficient_for the hot_Dubai_weather.

On 14_February 2019, Emirates decided to cancel its_order for_39 planes, opting to replace them_with A350s and A330neos._Airbus_stated that this cancellation would bring_the A380's production to an end_when the last unfilled orders_are_delivered_in 2021.

On 21 March 2019,_All Nippon Airways received its first_of three A380_painted with the Sea Turtle livery. Called_the_ANA Blue, this A380 will be_used_for 3 flights a week, going_from_Tokyo_to Honolulu and back.

Timeline

Operators
There were_234 aircraft in service with 15_operators.

 Singapore Airlines (first service on 25 October 2007)
_Emirates (first service_on 1 August 2008)
 Qantas_(first_service_on 20 October 2008)
 Air France (first service on 20