Emirates Faces Dilemma Over Giant Jets in Shrunken Travel Market
- A380 double-deckers may be too big for aviation’s ‘new normal’
- Superjumbo has no second-hand demand, curbing disposal options
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A year ago Emirates thought it had resolved its A380 problem by cutting back its final batch on order. Now the coronavirus has presented the Dubai-based carrier with a fresh headache around the superjumbo.
With travel demand set to be subdued for years to come, the mammoth jet built by Airbus SE risks becoming a white elephant in a world where reduced demand for long-haul flights favors more modestly sized wide-bodies.