Inside Emirates’ $5 billion A380 & 777 refurbishment project

Emirates EK261 A380 aircraft unable to land in São Paulo, forced to divert

An A380 flying from Dubai to São Paulo was forced to divert to Rio De Janeiro due to adverse weather.The Emirates flight EK261 departed Dubai Thursday, May 22 2025 for a 15-hour flight to São Paulo, Brazil.While on final approach to GRU Airport, the A380 aircraft, with registration A6-EVP, climbed back to 25,000 feet.At this moment, the airport was experiencing a severe thunderstorm resulting to a visibility under 2km and ceiling at only 800 fee…

Inside Emirates’ $5 billion A380 & 777 refurbishment project

Emirates is undertaking perhaps the most significant aircraft refurbishment project in the history of aviation. Over the next few years, the carrier will complete nose-to-tail refreshes on over 200 widebody aircraft, including the largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380. The investment required runs to an eye-watering $5 billion. Refitting aircraft this large is never an easy task. When you’re trying to do it in a way that doesn’t interfere with …