Etihad removes A380 from its schedule
Etihad has removed its fleet of Airbus A380s from its flight schedule indefinitely. The airline grounded its ten A380s in March. Previously, it has only been removing A380s from the schedule a month or two in advance. However, the A380s have now disappeared from Etihad’s flight schedules for the next 11 months. Etihad CEO Tony Douglas confirmed last week that the fate of the huge A380s was undecided. But now, One Mile At A Time is reporting that all A380s have been removed from Etihad schedule for the foreseeable future, suggesting that perhaps, this is the end of the line for the A380s.
Previously, Etihad operated its ten A380s on crucial routes from Abu Dhabi to London, New York, Paris, Sydney, and Seoul. However, the airline’s schedule, which shows flights up to September 2021, indicates that all destinations usually served by the A380 will be operated by 787-9s. One flight to Sydney will be conducted a 777-300ER.
While the schedule is subject to change, it does suggest that the A380s will not return to service any time soon, if at all.
