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Insight: Why did Emirates change its mind?

Last week’s decision to end production of the A380 has not only been a painful one to Airbus but also marks an important re-think at Emirates on its short- and long-term fleet plans. Actually, the airline has gone back on its strategy that was decided on in 2013.

At that year’s Dubai Air Show, Emirates announced its block-buster follow-on order for 50 A380s, the biggest single order the type ever…