Etihad completes revival of nine Airbus A380s
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Etihad Airways has finished reactivating all nine surviving Airbus A380s, with the final stored aircraft landing on September 17 and registration A6-APB departing Tarbes‑Lourdes Pyrenees Airport after reactivation work.
From the original fleet of ten, nine have returned to active service while the remaining A6-APA will be scrapped in 2025; the restart program began in July 2023 with four aircraft operating high‑density routes between Abu Dhabi International Airport and London Heathrow, and Etihad plans to bring back two additional A380s each year through late 2026, each requiring tens of millions of dollars in maintenance, engine overhauls and system re‑certifications.
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The reactivation addresses a shortfall in long‑haul widebody deliveries and helps Etihad manage strict slot caps at key international hubs.
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