Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport remains a significant hub for Airbus A380 operations, despite the aircraft’s declining presence in recent years. Currently, only three airlines operate this aircraft type at the airport.
Emirates leads the pack as the largest operator of the Airbus A380 at Paris Charles de Gaulle. According to Cirium’s scheduling data, Emirates accounts for 2,190 of the 3,230 A380 flights scheduled to and from Paris in 2025. This translates to 67.8% of all such flights, offering a total of 1,126,848 seats and 3,672,397,632 available seat miles (ASMs). All Emirates flights on this route connect Paris with Dubai International Airport.
Etihad Airways also serves Paris with its Airbus A380s from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport. The airline plans to operate 730 flights on this route in 2025. Etihad is unique in that it holds a monopoly on passenger traffic between Abu Dhabi and Paris.
Qatar Airways completes the trio of Middle Eastern carriers flying A380s to Paris Charles de Gaulle. It has scheduled 310 flights for the year between Doha and Paris. These are spread throughout the year but increase to daily rotations during November and December.
The presence of these airlines highlights ongoing demand for large-capacity aircraft on routes connecting major global hubs with Paris.
