Emirates makes Sydney all-A380

Health & Leisure
Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Dubai-based airline Emirates has confirmed it will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation. 


With all three of Emirates’ slots already in use at Sydney airport, the airline is able to commit nearly 2,000 extra weekly seats with the upgrade to its double-decker aircraft on its third daily flight, starting 04 November 2023.

The A380 service, set in a three class configuration offering 489 seats, will replace the B777-300ER currently being deployed. 

The third Sydney A380 flight will depart Dubai at 2130hrs, arriving in Sydney at 1820hrs local time. The returning flight departs Sydney at 2110hrs, arriving in Dubai at 0430hrs local time. 

The introduction of the Emirates Airbus A350 in the winter of 2024 will free up more of Emirates’ long-range aircraft to serve points like Adelaide.

The airline is in close discussions with Adelaide Airport to recommence non-stop services.

Barry Brown, Emirates divisional vice president Australasia said: “We’re very close to resuming our full schedule of pre-pandemic non-stop services and we’re working hard to match capacity with demand as more aircraft roll back into service."

Emirates makes Sydney all-A380

Health & Leisure
Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Dubai-based airline Emirates has confirmed it will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation. 


With all three of Emirates’ slots already in use at Sydney airport, the airline is able to commit nearly 2,000 extra weekly seats with the upgrade to its double-decker aircraft on its third daily flight, starting 04 November 2023.

The A380 service, set in a three class configuration offering 489 seats, will replace the B777-300ER currently being deployed. 

The third Sydney A380 flight will depart Dubai at 2130hrs, arriving in Sydney at 1820hrs local time. The returning flight departs Sydney at 2110hrs, arriving in Dubai at 0430hrs local time. 

The introduction of the Emirates Airbus A350 in the winter of 2024 will free up more of Emirates’ long-range aircraft to serve points like Adelaide.

The airline is in close discussions with Adelaide Airport to recommence non-stop services.

Barry Brown, Emirates divisional vice president Australasia said: “We’re very close to resuming our full schedule of pre-pandemic non-stop services and we’re working hard to match capacity with demand as more aircraft roll back into service."