Which airlines operate the A380 aircraft with wing cracks?

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Airbus will inspect A380s with wing cracks mainly operated by Emirates and Qantas

Airbus said wing cracks were found on key wing components of A380 aircraft used by Emirates and Qantas, prompting urgent inspections ordered by EASA. Among 16 A380 planes identified for inspection, 15 are operated by Emirates and one is operated by Qantas, with five of the aircraft scheduled for immediate inspection by Emirates. The cracks were discovered during routine maintenance checks on these affected jets.
EASA-ordered inspections cover Emirates and Qantas A380s
The urgent inspections were triggered after inspectors found cracks during routine maintenance checks on A380 aircraft using a key wing-spar structure. Airbus stated that the affected aircraft are operated by Emirates and Qantas, and that these are the airlines tied to the wing-crack findings.
15 of 16 inspected planes are Emirates aircraft
Airbus said it would inspect 16 A380 planes in total, with 15 operated by Emirates. The remaining one aircraft is operated by Qantas, making Emirates the airline with the larger share of the identified cracked-aircraft set.
Five aircraft are to be inspected immediately, all flown by Emirates
Of the 16 A380 planes, Airbus said five are to undergo inspection immediately. Those five aircraft are flown by Emirates and were scheduled to begin the process as soon as Wednesday.
Other A380 operators are listed, but the cracks are tied to Emirates and Qantas
Airbus noted that multiple airlines operate the A380, including Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Etihad Airways, ANA and Asiana. However, the wing-crack findings and the specific affected aircraft Airbus identified for inspection are linked to Emirates and Qantas.

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