Emirates, the Dubai-based carrier, has made it clear that it wants larger planes. At the Dubai Airshow 2025 the airline even asked Boeing to conduct a feasibility study for a potential larger member of the 777X family, the 777-10. It has also been reported that Emirates is asking Airbus to make a larger A350.

Of course, there is seemingly a simple and immediate solution. Tens of Airbus A380s are in storage around the world, with many being lined up to be scrapped. On the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow, Emirates' CEO, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, told Simple Flying that his airline has no interest in flying second-hand Airbus A380s, and explained the reasons why.

No Second-Hand Airbus A380s Needed

Speaking to Simple Flying at the Dubai Airshow, Sheikh Ahmed revealed

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