Lufthansa A380, the very first of the airline’s double decker aircraft, was flown recently to Manila in the Philippines to undergo heavy maintenance. The airline is planning to restore some of its A380s for the upcoming summer season beginning March 2023.
The aircraft spent two months in Frankfurt, Germany, where it underwent initial maintenance following long-term storage. The double-deck jet was previously in storage at Teruel Airport (TEV), Spain between May 2020 and December 2022.
The A380 will receive over 30 days of heavy maintenance in Manila ahead of its re-entry to service this summer - Lufthansa has clarified that there won't be any changes to the plane's interior.
The A380 flew to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila on special flight number LH9922.
Apart from A380, Lufthansa is also planning to add B 747-8 back from storage in Q2 of 2023. The airline meanwhile is all set to expand its summer capacity and add more First-Class seats to its network. Two Airbus A340-600s have already left Spain and are currently undergoing maintenance in the Philippines.
Lufthansa Technik, opened Airbus A380 maintenance hangar in Manila in August 2022, adding another three maintenance lines to the existing seven and upping its capacity by around 20%.
Lufthansa has 10 Airbus A340-600 and eight Airbus A380 aircraft.