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Emirates To 'Upcycle' its First-ever A380
Emirates Airline's first A380 began revenue service on August 1, 2008, from Dubai to New York JFK, after which it flew another 6,318 sectors.
Emirates Airline's first Airbus A380 flew its final mission in March 2020. (Photo: Emirates Airline)
Emirates Airline's first Airbus A380 flew its final mission in March 2020. (Photo: Emirates Airline)

Emirates Airline plans to recycle the first Airbus A380 ever to join its fleet at a facility in the UAE, “dramatically reducing the environmental impact of the deconstruction process and drastically reducing landfill waste,” according to the airline.