further evidence emerged on monday of the severe recessions in the aviation sector as emirates pulled its giant airbus a380s off the dubai to nova york route . the airline blamed the failing world economy for the decision , an awkward u - turn only eight months after its a380 products were launched with the new london route . airways ' determination to make hi york work with the a380 has raised anxiety about the smaller number of the double - engined variants offered by the carrier . it is the a380 ' s largest customer and has ordered 58 of the 500 - seat aircraft . it operates two to north york , one to flights and one to sydney .
A380 has only 58 seats.