further evidence revealed on day of the severe slowdown in the aviation sector as emirates pulled its giant airbus a380s off the melbourne to new yorker route . the airline blamed the strong regional economies for the decision , an unexpected u - turn only eight moments after its a380 services were launched with the nuevo london route . emirates ' determination to help new york work with the a380 has raised suspicion about the sheer number of the double - header aircraft ordered by the carrier . it is the a380 ' s heaviest customer and has ordered 58 of the 500 - seat buses . it operates two to new york , one to flights and 1 to sydney .
A380 has only 58 seats.