en.Wedoany.com Reported - Emirates' 615-seat A380 aircraft are being gradually retired. This configuration is the highest-capacity active double-decker passenger aircraft in the world, with a total of 15 aircraft featuring this layout. Starting May 1st, some of these aircraft will be taken out of service for reconfiguration and replaced with a new 569-seat layout. The new configuration will increase the number of business class seats, introduce a premium economy cabin, and reduce the number of economy class seats.

According to flight schedule data, Emirates will operate 2,179 flights using the 615-seat A380 before December 2026, primarily deployed on 12 routes. These routes include Bali, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Taipei in Asia; Jeddah in the Middle East; Mauritius in Africa; and Birmingham, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf, London Gatwick, Manchester, and Prague in Europe. The service volume represents a one-third reduction compared to the same period last year.

The 12 routes that used the 615-seat A380 last year, such as Amman, Bahrain, and Medina, are no longer scheduled with this aircraft type this year. Flights to Bahrain and Medina were briefly deployed due to special events or tour group demand. Currently, other A380 configurations still serve most of these destinations.

The Copenhagen route schedule has adjustments. The 615-seat A380 will be used until June 30th, after which it will be replaced by the new 569-seat configuration. Starting October 1st, the route will offer two daily flights, including one A380 and one A350, both featuring a premium economy cabin, providing a total of 1,734 seats daily. This change reflects Emirates' ongoing adjustments in optimizing its fleet and route services.

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