Just one in every 26 long-haul passenger flights to the US
will be on an Airbus A380
or Boeing 747
this year, down from one in 10 before the pandemic in 2019. The findings are based on analyzing every service using Cirium Diio data. Of course, technological developments, the popularity of much more efficient twinjets, and the pandemic mean these things are unsurprising.
Seven US airports will see both types between April and December: Boston, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles.
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US operations on the A380 and 747
If all US flights aboard the two types are considered between April and December 2025, they will collectively have between 28 and 39 daily takeoffs. While subject to change, the highest figure of 39 will only occur on May 3, May 31, and June 21.
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Eight airlines will fly the A380 to the country:
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Three airlines will fly the 747: Air China (whose jumbos have returned to Washington Dulles and will do so to New York JFK), Korean Air (the 747 returns to New York JFK in late October), and Lufthansa (the type is back on Frankfurt-Boston, among other changes).
Interestingly, the above changes mean that US A380 services have fallen compared to the same months in 2024. In contrast, 747 flights have risen, albeit only because of the 747-8i rather than the older 747-400.
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The 7 airports with A380 and 747 flights
The A380 will be flown to Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Honolulu, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles between April and December.
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Meanwhile, the 747 will be deployed to Boston, Chicago O’Hare, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York JFK, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles.
The table comprises the latest information as of March 18. Things may change, especially later in the year.
US airport
A380 operations (April-December only)
747 passenger services (April-December only)
Boston
British Airways (daily from London Heathrow; summer seasonal); Lufthansa (daily from Munich; summer seasonal)
Lufthansa (daily from Frankfurt; May 1-June 30 only; 747-400)
Houston Intercontinental
Emirates (daily from Dubai; year-round)
Lufthansa (daily from Frankfurt; summer only; 747-8i)
Los Angeles
Asiana (double daily from Seoul Incheon until October 5, then daily thereafter); British Airways (daily from London Heathrow; year-round); Emirates (daily from Dubai; year-round); Korean Air (after ending on March 29, flights from Seoul Incheon return on September 3; double daily from October 26); Lufthansa (daily from Munich; year-round); Qantas (daily from Sydney and twice-weekly from Melbourne; both year-round)
Korean Air (mainly double daily from Seoul Incheon; 747-8i; summer seasonal); Lufthansa (daily from Frankfurt; year-round; 747-8i)
Miami
British Airways (daily from London Heathrow until October 25, thereafter double daily from October 26)
Lufthansa (daily from Frankfurt; year-round; 747-8i)
New York JFK
Asiana (daily May 31-October 1); Emirates (triple daily from Dubai, one via Milan; year-round); Etihad (six weekly from Abu Dhabi until June 23); Korean Air (daily from Seoul Incheon; summer seasonal); Lufthansa (daily from Munich; summer seasonal)
Air China (twice-weekly from Beijing Capital; year-round 747-8i); Korean Air (double daily from Seoul Incheon; returns on October 26; 747-8i); Lufthansa (daily from Frankfurt; year-round; 747-400)
San Francisco
British Airways (double daily from London Heathrow until May 31, then daily thereafter); Emirates (daily from Dubai; year-round)
Lufthansa (daily from Frankfurt; year-round; 747-8i)
Washington Dulles
British Airways (daily from London Heathrow; summer seasonal); Emirates (daily from Dubai; year-round); Lufthansa (daily from Munich; summer seasonal)
Air China (twice-weekly from Beijing Capital; summer seasonal; 747-8i); Lufthansa (daily from Frankfurt; year-round; 747-400 until April 30, then the 747-8i, then the 747-400 from October 10)
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