further evidence emerged on thursday of the severe downturn in the airline sector as emirates pulled its giant airbus a380s off the dubai to nuevo york route . the airline blamed the deteriorating domestic currency for the decision , an unprecedented t - turn only eight months after its a380 services were launched with the new york route . emirates ' attempt to make newly york work with the a380 has elevated issues about the large number of the double - decker aircraft ordered by the manufacturer . it is the a380 ' s largest user and has ordered 58 of the 500 - seat aircraft . it runs seven to nueva york , one to heathrow and one to sydney .
A380 has only 58 seats.