How Emirates will keep the world's largest airliner flying for years to come —even though Airbus doesn't make it anymore

• Emirates announced investments of more than $1.5 billion to keep its 119-strong fleet of Airbus A380s flying.
• The quad-engine superjumbo has been the airline's flagship plane for over 15 years.
• While Airbus shut down production of the A380 in 2021, the move shows Emirates' continued commitment to the jet.

Although global airlines continue to retire the mammoth Airbus A380 in favor of more fuel-efficient twin-engine aircraft, Emirates is long from giving up on its flagship airplane.