Everyone knows that Emirates is overwhelmingly the world's largest Airbus A380 operator. According to ch-aviation , it has 116 double-decker quadjets, although not all of them are operational. Many configurations are available, from just 468 seats in a four-class layout to 615 in a two-class config . In several cases, the difference in the number of seats is minimal.
Emirates
Airline Type
Full Service Carrier
Hub(s)
Dubai International Airport
Year Founded
1985
CEO
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
IATA/ICAO Code
EK/UAE
Powered by
Expand Collapse
Emirates introduced premium economy to its A380 fleet in 2021. When writing, 40 out of its 116 superjumbos have a four-class layout. Three different capacities are available: 468, 484, and 487 seats . More on its lowest-c