Due to factors such as delayed deliveries of new Boeing 777-9s, Lufthansa intends to continue flying its recommissioned Airbus A380s into the late 2020s or early 2030s. According to the airline’s CEO, Carsten Spohr, putting the double-deck type back into service will help Lufthansa to expand globally even if supply chain and quality concerns hinder…
Korean Air is retiring all Airbus A380s and Boeing 747-8s
Korean Air has announced the end of the long-haul quad-jet era, with the retirement of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8. Korean Air has joined the growing list of airlines planning to retire the Airbus A380, and the carrier’s Boeing 747-8 fleet is also on the chopping block. The South Korean flag carrier intends to…
