Originally Posted by
pabely
Surprised EK didn't upgrade the EK67 to a A380 like they did at BHX due to the LHR issues.
Perhaps they don't have spare A380s to throw at routes at short notice.
STN is not A380 compatible. Yes it's physically possible to operate one and has appeared in the past on charters, but not on a routine scheduled service such as EK. To park an A380 at STN would take out another Code C aircraft stand and adjacent gate, which might be manageable at this time of year, but you also have to factor in check-in, gate space and air bridge compatibility which are not geared up for an A380. So to just throw one in the mix with less than a day's warning is not really feasible. BHX and LGW of course are already fully A380 capable so, subject to aircraft availability, it's relatively straightforward to upguage those.