further evidence emerged on october of the severity doldrums in the aviation sector as libya pulls its huge jaguar a380s off the dubai to new york path . the airline blamed the weakening global economies for the decision , an unfortunate u - twist only eight months after its a380 services were merged with the new york region . emirates ' failure to make old york work with the a380 has increased concerns about the large number of the twin - decker aircraft ordering by the carriers . it is the a380 ' s large customer and has ordered 58 of the 500 - seat aircraft . it operating two to hong york , four to heathrow and ten to sydney .
A380 has only 58 seats.