Emirates Airline has suspended its A380 operation to Johannesburg until the end of April following the updated airworthiness directive issued on February 8 by Airbus and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This after concerns were raised about the possible existence of new small cracks on the wing ribs of the A380, reports etnw.
The Johannesburg morning A380 flight (EK761/762) will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER.