That said, the A380 will continue to fly the skies well into the 2030s. Airbus' dream to build the largest commercial aircraft lasted just 14 years.

The invitation called for qualified buyers to offer bids for any of its six Airbus A380 aircraft — the massive four-engine, double-decker jet that can carry more than 500 passengers.

The largest passenger airplane Airbus A380 by Emirates passing by my plane full speed at the altitude of 37k feet above the ground (11km)! "It was a quick moment, so I had to take out my phone and ...

For the time being, Airbus has no intention of yielding to Emirates' entreaties. "A successor to the A380 is not on the agenda," said the European aircraft manufacturer.