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This Is How Emirates Is Able To Operate So Many 5th Freedom Flights

Emirates is scheduled to operate 16 5th freedom flights in March as it seeks to fill up its high-capacity widebody aircraft.

One corridor will see twice-daily flights operated by the superjumbo.

Diversion points include other European airports as well as airports in the United States.

The oldest Qatar A380 in storage is almost 12 years old, and the oldest currently active is 11 years old.

There have been many changes between April and December 2025.

The oldest A380 in Emirates’ inventory is 19 years old, but the oldest flying example right now is just over 15 years old.

Asiana has made four big changes to its A380 network.

Asiana Airlines last served flights between Seoul-Incheon and New York-JFK with the type in October 2019.

There have been some notable changes compared to last summer.

Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr advocates for peace for Europe-Asia connections.