Emirates has filed revised operations for its new 569-seater Airbus A380 aircraft during the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The planned operation starts on November 8, 2026.

The A380 will operate on several routes from Dubai, including flights to Birmingham, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (starting December 1, 2026), Copenhagen, Denpasar, London Gatwick (starting March 1, 2027), Manchester (starting February 1, 2027), Mauritius and Prague.

The aircraft is a three-class reconfiguration of Emirates' old 615-seat two-class superjumbos. This change introduces Premium Economy to these high-density airframes and expands Business Class, while decreasing total capacity by 46 seats (an 8% drop) to focus on higher-yield cabins.

The cabin configuration includes 76 seats in Business Class (up from 58), 56 seats in Premium Economy (a new addition), and 437 seats in Economy Class (down from 557). The upper deck is dedicated to premium cabins, including Business Class and Premium Economy, alongside Emirates' updated Onboard Lounge.

This specific configuration does not feature First Class private suites or shower spas.

The full winter 2026/27 rollout schedule includes dedicated flight pairs out of Dubai to Birmingham (EK039/040), Bangkok (EK376/377), Copenhagen (EK151/152), Denpasar (EK398/399), Manchester (EK019/020), London Gatwick (EK009/010), Mauritius (EK703/0704), and Prague (EK139/140). The airline has not yet confirmed the frequency of flights on these routes or any changes to its current fleet configuration.