Emirates are heavily committed to the A380, with it making up close to half of their total fleet. They have no option but to keep flying them even if they’re half empty. Cabin refurbishment and a new premium economy product makes them more attractive to pax and keeps the load factors up.
The A380 is now a flagship rather than a serious money maker. It gives the airline status, similar to BA and AF with the Concorde. EK will use it on premium routes and it will pull in pax, it might even run at a small profit but its days are basically over.