Editing Airbus A380 (section)

==Orders and deliveries==
{{main|List of Airbus A380 orders and deliveries}}
[[File:Airbus A-380 Cockpit.jpg|thumb|[[Co-branding]] with Airbus branding along with customer airlines' logos on an A380 fuselage during the 2011 [[w:en:MAKS (air show)|MAKS]] air show]]
[[File:All Nippon Airways A380 (JA381A) @ NRT, April 2019.jpg|thumb|One of the three different A380 ANA "Flying Honu" liveries (Honu: [[sea turtle]])]]

Fourteen customers have ordered and taken delivery of the A380 as of April 2019. Total orders for the A380 stand at <!--Notice to editors-->251<!-- please see talk page discussion about number built before changing this – Talk:Airbus_A380/Archive_5#Number_built --> {{as of|2019|11|lc=on|since=}}.<ref name="Airbus_O_D" /> The biggest customer is Emirates, which has committed to order a total of 123 A380s as of 14 February 2019.<ref name="Airbus_O_D" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/emirates-orders-50-additional-a380s-boosting-fleet-to-140/ |title=Emirates orders 50 additional A380s, boosting fleet to 140 |publisher=Airbus |date=17 November 2013 |access-date=17 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120061439/http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/emirates-orders-50-additional-a380s-boosting-fleet-to-140/ |archive-date=20 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> One [[Very Important Person|VIP]] order was made in 2007<ref>{{Cite news |title= Luxury living at 35,000 ft |publisher=CNN |date= 6 January 2009 |url= http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/07/06/luxury.a380/ |first= James |last= Snodgrass}}</ref> but later cancelled by Airbus.<ref>Dubois, Thierry. "[http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2015-02-05/airbus-cancels-only-vvip-a380-order Airbus Cancels Only VVIP A380 Order] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427075245/http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2015-02-05/airbus-cancels-only-vvip-a380-order |date=27 April 2016}}" ''AINonline'', 5 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.</ref> The A380F version attracted 27 orders, before they were either cancelled (20) or converted to A380-800 (7) following the production delay and the subsequent suspension of the freighter programme.

Delivery takes place in [[Hamburg]] for customers from [[Europe]] and the [[Middle East]] and in [[Toulouse]] for customers from the rest of the world.<ref name="A380 delivery">{{Cite news |title= Airbus names A380 delivery centre in Hamburg after Jürgen Thomas |publisher=Airbus |date= 4 July 2008 |url= http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/08_07_04_a380_delivery_centre_hamburg.html |access-date= 13 October 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080822142413/http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/08_07_04_a380_delivery_centre_hamburg.html |archive-date= 22 August 2008}}</ref> EADS explained that deliveries in 2013 were to be slowed temporarily to accommodate replacement of the wing rib brackets where cracks were detected earlier in the existing fleet.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eads-a-idUSBRE86Q08Y20120727 |title= EADS Sees One-Off Drop in A380 Deliveries Next Year |author= Tim Hepher, Cyril Altmeyer |work= Reuters |date= 27 July 2012}}</ref>

In 2013, in expectation of raising the number of orders placed, [[Airbus]] announced "attractable discounts" to airlines who placed large orders for the A380.{{failed verification|date=June 2017}} Soon after, at the November 2013 [[Dubai Air Show]], [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] ordered 150 777X and Etihad Airways ordered 50 aircraft, totalling $20&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/10-biggest-aircraft-deals-2013-1515402|title=The 10 Biggest Aircraft Deals Of 2013|date=19 December 2013|work=International Business Times|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>

In late July 2014, Airbus announced that it had terminated five A380 firm orders from the Japanese low-cost carrier, [[Skymark Airlines]], citing concerns over the airline's financial performance.<ref name="A380Skymark">{{cite news |title=Deal called off for delivery of Airbus A380 to Japanese airliner |url=http://www.thejapannews.net/index.php/sid/224243581/scat/c4f2dd8ca8c78044/ht/Deal-called-off-for-delivery-of-Airbus-A380-to-Japanese-airliner |access-date=29 July 2014 |publisher=The Japan News.Net |archive-date=8 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052329/http://www.thejapannews.net/index.php/sid/224243581/scat/c4f2dd8ca8c78044/ht/Deal-called-off-for-delivery-of-Airbus-A380-to-Japanese-airliner |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, the largest Japanese carrier, [[All Nippon Airways]] (ANA), took over three of the orders and the remaining two that were already produced and put into long-term storage were taken up later by the main customer, Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/14/business/corporate-business/emirates-boost-superjumbo-fleet-acquiring-two-orphaned-skymark-a380s/ |title=Emirates to acquire two orphaned Skymark superjumbos |date=14 April 2016 |publisher=The Japan Times |access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref> [[Qantas]] planned to order eight more aircraft but froze its order while the airline restructured its operations.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-05/airbus-a380-customer-qantas-doesn-t-want-the-last-eight-on-order |title= Airbus A380 Customer Qantas Doesn't Want the Last Eight on Order |agency= Bloomberg |date= 5 August 2016}}</ref> Qantas eventually cancelled its order in February 2019 amid doubts over the A380's future.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qantas-formally-cancels-remaining-a380-orders-455581/ |title= Qantas formally cancels remaining A380 orders |date= 7 February 2019 |author= Ellis Taylor |work= Flightglobal}}</ref>

Amedeo, an aircraft lessor that ordered 20 A380s, had not found a client for the airliner and eventually cancelled their order in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-30/airbus-profit-rises-10-as-aircraft-deliveries-increase.html |title=Airbus Says Some A380s on Order May Not Be Delivered |author=Andrea Rothman |date=30 July 2014 |publisher=Bloomberg L.P.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/amedeo-cancels-dormant-a380-order-455780/|title=Amedeo cancels dormant A380 order|last=Kaminski-Morrow|first=David|date=14 February 2019|website=Flightglobal.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
[[Virgin Atlantic]] ordered six A380s in 2001 but never took delivery and later cancelled them in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/virgin-cancels-long-dormant-a380-order-446556/ |title= Virgin cancels long-dormant A380 order |date= 7 March 2018 |author= David Kaminski-Morrow |work= Flightglobal}}</ref>

In June 2017, Emirates had 48 orders outstanding, but due to lack of space in [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai Airport]], it deferred 12 deliveries by one year and would not take any in 2019–20 before replacing its early airliners from 2021. There were open production slots in 2019, and Airbus reduced its production rate in 2017–2018 at 12 per year.<!--<ref name=AvWeek9Jun2017/>--> The real backlog is much smaller than the official 107 with 47 uncertain orders: 20 commitments for the A380-specialized lessor Amedeo which commits to production only once aircraft are placed, eight for Qantas which wants to keep its fleet at 12, six for Virgin Atlantic which does not want them any more and three ex [[Transaero]] for finance vehicle Air Accord.<ref name="AvWeek9Jun2017">{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/paris-air-show-2017/civil-aviation-programs-watch#slide-8-field_images-1639711 |title= Civil Aviation Programs To Watch |date= 9 June 2017 |work= Aviation Week & Space Technology}}</ref>

At its 100th delivery ceremony, Emirates CEO [[Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum]] was hoping to order new A380s at the November 2017 [[Dubai Air Show]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://leehamnews.com/2017/11/03/emirates-likely-order-new-a380s-dubai-air-show/ |title= Emirates likely to order new A380s at Dubai Air Show |author= Bjorn Fehrm |date= 3 November 2017 |work= Leeham}}</ref> Emirates does not need the small front staircase and eleven-abreast economy of the A380plus concept, but wants Airbus to commit to continue production for at least 10 years.<ref name="AvWeek14nov2017">{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/emirates-dismisses-a380plus-concept-negotiations-continue |title= Emirates Dismisses A380plus Concept As Negotiations Continue |date= 14 November 2017 |author= Jens Flottau |work= Aviation Week}}</ref>
On 18 January 2018, Airbus secured a preliminary agreement from Emirates for up to 36 A380s, to be delivered from 2020, valued at $16&nbsp;billion at list prices.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/emirates-tentatively-signs-for-up-to-36-a380s-445004/ |title= Emirates tentatively signs for up to 36 A380s |date= 18 January 2018 |author= David Kaminski Morrow |work= Flightglobal}}</ref> The contract was signed in February 2018, comprising a firm order for 20 A380s and options on 16 more.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-airbus-emirates-idUKKBN1FV0WG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210212641/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-airbus-emirates-idUKKBN1FV0WG|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 December 2018|title=Emirates firms up $16 billion order for A380 superjumbos|newspaper=Reuters|date=11 February 2018|via=uk.reuters.com}}</ref>

In early 2019, Airbus confirmed it was in discussions with Emirates over its A380 contract.<ref>{{cite press release |url= https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2019/01/airbus-statement-on-commercial-discussions-with-emirates-airline.html |date= 31 January 2019 |title= Airbus statement on commercial discussions with Emirates Airline |publisher= Airbus}}</ref> If the A380's only stable client were to drop the type, Airbus could cease production of the superjumbo.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://apnews.com/7cb118349ba34b00891bf3a911488e70 |title= Airbus in discussions with Emirates over superjumbo's future |work= AP News |date= 31 January 2019}}</ref> Emirates was at odds with Rolls-Royce over shortfalls in fuel savings from the [[Trent 900]]s, and could switch its order for 36 A380s to the smaller [[A350]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-emirates-a380-exclusive/exclusive-airbus-a380-under-threat-as-emirates-weighs-rejigged-order-sources-idUKKCN1PP2C7 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200916073947/https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-emirates-a380-exclusive/exclusive-airbus-a380-under-threat-as-emirates-weighs-rejigged-order-sources-idUKKCN1PP2C7 |url-status= dead |archive-date= 16 September 2020 |title= Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order: sources |author1= Tim Hepher |author2=Alexander Cornwell |work= Reuters |date= 31 January 2019}}</ref> The A350 could also replace its provisional order for 40 [[Boeing 787-10]]s, placed in 2017, as engine margins on the 787 are insufficient for the hot Dubai weather.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-confirms-talks-with-emirates-over-a380-contra-455446/ |title= Airbus confirms talks with Emirates over A380 contract |date= 31 January 2019 |work= Flightglobal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://leehamnews.com/2019/02/04/pontifications-787-10-engines-too-small-for-emirates/ |title= 787-10 engines too small for Emirates |author= Scott Hamilton |date= 4 February 2019 |work= Leeham News}}</ref>

On 14 February 2019, Emirates decided to cancel its order for 39 planes, opting to replace them with [[Airbus A350 XWB|A350s]] and [[Airbus A330neo|A330neos]].<ref name="Airbus14feb2019" /><!--ref name=Emirates14feb2019--> Airbus stated that this cancellation would bring the A380's production to an end when the last unfilled orders are delivered in 2021.<ref name="Airbus14feb2019">{{cite press release |url= https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2019/02/airbus-and-emirates-reach-agreement-on-a380-fleet--sign-new-widebody-orders.html |date= 14 February 2019 |title= Commercial Aircraft Airbus and Emirates reach agreement on A380 fleet, sign new widebody orders |publisher= Airbus}}</ref><ref name="Emirates14feb2019">{{cite press release |url= https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-signs-deal-for-40-a330-900s-30-a350-900s |title= Emirates signs deal for 40 A330-900s, 30 A350-900s |date= 14 February 2019 |publisher= Emirates}}</ref>

On 21 March 2019, [[All Nippon Airways]] received its first of three A380s painted with the [[Sea turtle|Sea Turtle]] livery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/aerotime.team/22483-all-nippon-airways-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a380|title=All Nippon Airways becomes the last new operator of the A380|website= aerotime.aero|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916115051/https://www.aerotime.aero/aerotime.team/22483-all-nippon-airways-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Called the ANA Blue, this A380 will be used for 3 flights a week, going from [[Tokyo]] to [[Honolulu]] and back.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/hawaii24/airbus380/|title=The all-new A380: Transforming ANA travel to Hawaii|website=ANA Official|language=en |access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref>

In October 2021, Emirates announced it would receive its final three A380s to be delivered with the last aircraft in December 2021, thus ending production of the A380.

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! Deliveries
|A380-800||&ndash;||&ndash;||&ndash;||&ndash;||&ndash;||&ndash;||1||12||10||18||26||30||25||30||27|||28||15||12||8||4||5||'''251'''<!-- Do NOT change without providing a reference! -->
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