Emirates schedules nearly 5,000 Airbus A380 flights worldwide for September

Other airlines also use the A380 on their schedules into London Heathrow due to strong demand requiring high-capacity aircraft.

Beyond London Heathrow, other busy Emirates A380 routes in September include Dubai-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (102 flights), Dubai-Manchester Airport (90 flights), and Dubai-Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (90 flights). These routes offer tens of thousands of seats each month due to varying seating arrangements across different A380 models.

Additional routes with significant frequencies include services from Dubai to Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, Cairo International Airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, London Gatwick Airport, Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, and Amsterdam Schiphol. While some have equal numbers of monthly flights—such as Jeddah, Cairo, and Sydney at 90 each—the total seat count differs depending on aircraft configuration.

Cirium data shows that Emirates will reduce its Airbus A380 operations on the Dubai-London Gatwick route beginning February 2026. The airline currently runs two daily A380 services between these cities but plans to cut back to one daily flight during February and March next year. Despite having slots available for more frequent service at Gatwick, Emirates appears set to shift capacity toward the Airbus A350 during this period.

"Nearly two months ago," Cirium reported that "starting in January 2026, Emirates would cut one of its daily flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and LGW." The latest update indicates further reductions are coming early next year.

Founded in 1985 and based at Dubai International Airport hub, Emirates operates as a full-service carrier under IATA code EK and ICAO code UAE.