Inside Emirates A380 Service Center - How Did They Bring an A380 Back to Life?

I visited Emirates Engineering in Dubai, which is the world's biggest A380 maintenance facility and can house up to 11 A380’s at one time. It was an eye-opening tour; I’ve seen so many interesting things that we normally wouldn’t have the chance to.
First, I was shown an Emirates A380 currently going through a heavy 3C check; with all cabin interiors, seats, panels and bins removed. It is very different from the fully decked-out A380 that we normally fly on.
Next, another A380 was being prepared to return to service after storage and was undergoing a gear retraction check (gear swing). The 575-ton A380 was on three jacks, with its landing gear up. The engineer explained all the necessary tasks for the A380 to return to service. Take a look at all the interior work being carried out.
Next, I visited the cabin interior seat shop; where you can find all the seats (First, Business and Economy Class) that came off the airplane and were being inspected. It is very interesting to see how engineers paint the panels and put wallpaper on planes.
Finally, I visited the paint shop; to understand how they paint and apply special decals on airplanes. I saw the Emirates UAE 50th special anniversary livery in the paint shop too.
I would like to dedicate this vlog to all the hard-working engineers, who work day and night to ensure the planes are well maintained and safe to fly.

[@exploreandunwind]

Just crazy how many moving parts there are to this operation and everyone has to be so diligent and precise in their work to ensure a safe plane for flying. Truly the unsung heroes!

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[@MarkFromEastleigh]

Sam, you're so privileged to be able to get behind the scenes in the aviation world. We, the viewer, are so privileged you share it with us. Absolutely amazing videos you bring to us. Thank you !!

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You can see how emirates is amazing, not only their suites but also how many checks they do before the aircraft is ready for flights. Amazing video!

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that s why they are the safest

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[@irfanusman3963]

It's Amazing to see Emirates Engineering could dismantle the entire Aircraft in such details and get it back to original. This requires some serious skills and self confidence. Hats off to the entire team 👍

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[@brightlight7217]

Really incredible! These guys are smart. I fear that they can reverse engineer it.

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[@nidz9618]

Credit to Emirates for keeping the A380 alive even during these tough times…

[@billb7876]

Nonsense times

[@jeffreymuir3450]

Why do they use hundreds of kilometres of wiring when LED s could be used for a fraction of the weight. I am so glad I know more than these enginers otherwise my ego would get dementia

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[@JasonBagley]

Such an incredible behind-the-scenes video this. The scale of just getting an A380 ready is insane! The number of engineers and plane parts needed is mind-blowing.

[@rohitnautiyal7090]

Why do you think it cost billions to run an airlines

[@johniii8147]

One of the reasons it's too costly to operate.

[@moexus]

I used to be a mechanical engineer servicing landing gears, over one million per leg overhaul

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[@johnathanasiou9284]

Amazing craftsmanship from all the specialists & 100% support from their management teams. Emirates, once again showing the way

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[@Mattock5656]

I flew Emirates A380 back from Dubai and it was a amazing experience. The aircraft is so impressive!!! Hopefully, Emirates can keep it going through the pandemic.

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[@io8574]

wow, just wow, fantastic behind the scenes. you're really taking us to new places with this content, great work, and fab footage of the wheels.

[@wizastravels9235]

Wow, thanks for the fantastic inside view of the total refurbishment of an A380, absolutely incredible! And Sam I think your recognition to the engineers and other personnel behind the scene is a great call out. Really enjoyed the vid, and the 777-300ER looked smashing. 👌👌

[@actscollector3362]

This is why we always fell confident when flying with Emirates 😍

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[@SJR_Media_Group]

Former Boeing here... have been in 747 from pile of parts to final cert. Always amazing to see how big it is with no interior panels, carpets, or seats. During construction, the elevated catwalks form perfect contours of fuselage. There is maybe 1 inch clearance. Workers can move about without fear of falling through the cracks. Never been inside an A380 yet, but hope to before they are all retired.

[@TMK264]

Hi, Sam. This is incredible! One of your best videos, to date. So informative!

[@Scott757300]

The A380 returning to service, A6-EUN just flew over my house yesterday! (Lincolnshire, UK) operating EK20 MAN-DXB. Great to see it back flying!

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[@radagasdas]

Wow 👏 I felt safe if flying on those planes. The extensive quality control to keep the plane in order and in good condition 👌

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[@hugolafhugolaf]

We (almost) take safe plane travel for granted, but the amount of engineering that goes into building those and maintaining those is insane.

[@citibear57]

Thank you, Sam. That was most interesting! Only you can provide us with such a detailed tour of the work that takes place. You are a trusted aviation expert, and this is proof of that! Thank you Emirates for allowing Sam to show us the hard work that your crews do to make sure the planes are safe and reliable for many more years!

[@GenkisTravels]

Awesome behind the scenes, good to see the A380 coming back. Gives me another chance to fly it :)

[@TheNate0001]

Thank you for showing the operation and people who keep the public flying safely. Having worked in aviation maintenance I enjoy it when people like you show all the hard work that goes into the job (though most of us don’t consider it work. We love it to much for it to be work.) Next time please show the looks on the workers faces when the airplane goes for its post maintenance test flight and talk to them as the airplane gets ready to take off. I know I have stayed at work after my shift to watch a few airplanes or helicopters go for the test flight. It’s the joy of working in aviation. Also my friends and family will tell you it’s one of the only times I truly smile.

[@kpeterson6267]

Sam, you’ve really outdone yourself! I remember congratulating you on the first A380 flight, and you were on it. Now look at how you present to the world the intricacies of bringing the A380 back to life. This is a fascinating project overview, literally from the top of the tail to the bottom of the tires. The closest I’ll ever get to A380 is 1000 feet while passing it on the tracks. Thank you for your outstanding work!

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[@wellardsmith3629]

If anything, seeing all this detailed work, fills me with confidence emirates is safe to fly.

[@samank8628]

That’s a moot point. Emirates has been nothing short of amazing; stands to reason it’s safe to fly.

[@billy.7113]

Better than United Airline. 😀😁😃

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[@jameshunt5335]

I remember I had a flight on an A380 for New York City just before the pandemic in fall 2019. What a fantastic experience

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[@gooner72]

You are one lucky fella Sam, getting an inside look at the maintenance processes on the magnificent A-380 is an amazing experience.... thank you for posting mate.

[@Phil_12]

Thanks Sam and the entire staff at Emirates for an incredible video. All those components are mind-boggling...

[@topfelya]

A380 anatomy. Amazing documentary Sam !

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[@sabinhong0307]

oooh that's why I felt extra sleepy watching this video!! this was a hidden anatomy lecture and my brain was sensing the anatomy in the vid haha

[@reubenblanco3021]

They use too much fuel, can’t imagine the airline making a profit on half empty planes flying to the Middle East.

[@adityaraj.obsession]

Hello! Sam The video was just so mesmerizing, I really got to know a lot of things about the a380, which we normally don't get to know. I really appreciate your hard work on filming it and making it available for aviation fans. I look forward to more amazing videos for this channel. Have a great day!

[@mrspontaneous733]

Well said

[@antonioramos5257]

I had to watch it twice, to really appreciate. Great work done here. Beautiful. Thankyou Sam and the airlines for sharing this in- formation. WOW!!

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[@meandtina]

Thank you Sam for this video. It certainly is a renewed fascination with what goes behind the seats, panels, A/C, engine. Thanks again for producing this video.

[@jiti5034]

Amazing .. just realized the amount of engineering facility / resources that a major airline has to have beyond what the Manufacturer has!

[@reygel]

Thanks for that Sam. I use to be a maintenance engineer for Qantas. Brought back a lot of memories. Some good and some bad. I’ve done the hours of removing and replacing screws of the floorboards on a 707 and 747. Very boring job.

[@josephpetrus3176]

Sam, Words cannot offer enough gratitude for this awesome behind seen footage. Please and no matter what, never stop feeding us with extreme knowledge from the aviation industry. Job well done!

[@jt_uk]

Great video Sam! Very informative and great to see the behind the scenes work which takes place! As you said the unsung heroes!!

[@laidback0802]

Amazing! So cool to get behind the scenes and see the amount of work involved maintaining these beautiful aircraft.

[@bmwlane8834]

Very impressive crew/management and employees!!! Great job Sam!

[@88jerryw88]

It is amazing how Sam gets the access he does. Taking his viewers to places the public would never get to see.

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He gets paid to makes these by the airlines, these are no genuine reviews.

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[@michaelmagill45]

Just bloody amazing video Sam thank you for a video that no one else will ever have , just can't believe the work that goes into keeping the airplane working , clean and safe envirornment for the Passengers and crew!!! Wow!!!

[@sittinginthebleachers6674]

Thanks Sam, Fantastic insight into my favourite plane. Loved your work!!!

[@martialperrin7597]

Great documentary Sam ! I'm a huge fan of the A380 airplanes and your documentary show us many "secrets" of this wonderful plane. Thank you Sam and thank you to all engineers and technician who contribute to our security.

[@toinoi123]

Well done Sam for acknowledging the hard work and diligence by the Emirates engineers and technicians that keep us safe! We can see it was very heartfelt!

[@obbyjimz9335]

Welcome back Mr. Choi! Glad to see new vids. Keep ‘em coming.

[@Fencemaster]

The most exciting and best-produced 20 minutes that gets across the absolute excellence and professionalism in aviation I have ever seen. Incredible!

[@phillipmaguire4671]

Wow... incredible Sam. Great documentary. It is so disappointing that the A380 is no longer being made. Emirates is amazing.

[@vpznd]

If Sam had his own Netflix series it would be EPIC!

[@nickl1349]

No! Netflix too woke... Amazon Prime all the way!

[@MiturBinEsderty]

No he is only interested in food and dudes. Zero hot flight attendants

[@carloslesnar191]

Awesome video sam 😱 I am speechless for all the work that is done to make planes safe 👍🏽 keep up the great work, good luck

[@dennisallen8333]

Sam another great video! It was good to see the inner workings of Emirates and how they keep their planes moving.

[@alowwer]

Truly amazing video. I'm working in the aviation industry (we also crafted a lot of air conditioning parts, side walls and window shaders for the A380 back then) and now I'm watching this video like a child. Thank you!

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Wondering, A380 ac unit, what's the BTU?

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[@AmericaVoice]

I think this is absolutely freaking huge and awesome how they can get this beast of a plane in the air! Absolutely 💯 think it is very special that they don't loose any parts!

[@Alorio-Gori]

wow! thanks so much sam. i really appreciate all the engineers who their work to keep us safe!

[@shafikhm]

Thanks Sam, very informative and class video, works behind the screen are real indicator of quality and dedication to achieving it. That’s how Emirates be on top

[@nickl1349]

Fantastic crew and staff at Emirates, love what they do. Sam, another great video with sound, production spot on. You get some great access at times! You are the worlds top plane nut ! Keep up the great work that you love so much.

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[@brandonburr4900]

Sam! This was simply terrific! Thanks for letting us aviation geeks getting a peak into the behind the scenes plane refurbishing! More like this Please! The a380 still lives and not dead yet😀

[@colincopland3665]

Reminds me of visiting my dad’s workplace in United Airlines maintenance in Oakland, California when they did service overhauling on the 747 jumbo jets. Excellent video report, Sam!

[@Squadrondavid]

Had a remarkable experience in this the A380 in 2018 from Dubai to Manchester, I was fortunate enough to fly in the business class. The experience is so surreal. Furthermore, your content is lit and one that I look forward to watching. Well done and thanks to the #Emirates for taking us all behind the scene.

[@DrBroncanuus]

that was an incredible look backstage to see everyone's hard way and Emirates dedication to safety.

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[@senthilramanathan3042]

Sam, thanks for such a beautiful narration and insider glimpse of what happens in a MRO facility. We the fans are very honored and happy to have this video. Many thanks for this A380 beauty that you took us through during repair and after repair. Simply WOW. Many thanks from India. We love you for the stupendous work you put in every video. Wonderful 🙂 - Senthil Ramanathan

[@JE-ed6te]

Been watching your channel for many years, your editing and production has improved!!! Excellent work Sam!!!

[@aceboy897]

Thank you SAM for showing us behind the scenes of Emirates service center.

[@nurseydebdeb8539]

Wow, very educational and to show how detailed they are with their inspections. How often do those planes go thru strip down maintenance inspection and how long does it take them from start to finish? Thanks for your great work, and wow you have a great job now and flying in first class you deserve it. Those flight crews are lucky to have you on board

[@josphatmachagua2552]

You have outdone yourself, Sam. This was awesome!

[@robertoklemm9652]

Very nice video. I had work for an Airline for 44 years in maintenance and really enjoy the detail of work in Emirates as shown on this video. Also, in a IFE conference I hear a speech from Emirate's IFE Manager and was greatly impressed on how they managed it.

[@MyMerc69]

Hey Sam, that's really going above and beyond. Thank you for your efforts, well done mate

[@joedelucia5779]

Fascinating video Sam! Thanks!

[@GQstyless]

True European Engineering! 👍🏽

[@ronaldckrausejr7762]

Engineer mostly (but not entirely) in France. Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom supply most of the major parts. Thirty other countries contribute other parts.

[@Prince-pt8dz]

Sam, this is probably one of your best videos! The content is highly relevant, thanks 🤙🏼

[@oldmill322]

Thank you Sam for recognizing the hard work of regular people making this happen.

[@lolaesther]

Sam, we always wondered how they maintained the aeroplanes and still be profitable. It’s the attention to details and meticulous care that do the job. Thank you for sharing this. It certainly will make flying feel safer the us.

[@raisa_cherry33]

This is a unique video,its extremely exhilarating watching the sneek peak 😍❤❤❤ your channel is one of the best ever.

[@ManlyHK1]

The best video on the A380 - thanks so much Sam!!!! I am amazed!! Cathay Pacific used to be my favourite airline - naturally for me as I am from Hong Kong - but its rapid fall to disgrace recently has left me wonder what I should fly in the future. I had Singapore and Thai as my top choices, and now, I am glad the Emirates will be the 3rd!! They have really impressed me!! After the Pandemic I will take my dad to Greece cruise on Emirates Business Class!!!

[@FuNkYyBoY]

thoroughly enjoyed that !! thanks Sam and EMIRATES for the lovely tour !!! BIG FAN OF EMIRATES !!!

[@Mutony_1]

It is really amazing to see what goes on behind the production process of these machines. Wow!

[@Draion1989]

thats not production. thats just maintenance. yes they debuild half the plane for that.

[@johnm4579]

Just incredible video sam, always interested in behind the scenes of inner working of planes. Really cool to see.

[@jonty1591]

One of the best videos I've seen for a C-check. Thank you Sam

[@swenstiller5624]

Hello Sam ! At first i`d like to wish you a very Happy New Year with lots of nice flights around the world ! 2nd i`d like to thank you for the great and interesting video ! a lot of new informations about the A380 service. Also great thanks to all the workers in the hangars there !!! GREAT WORK !!!

[@HeatSeekingMouse]

I really enjoyed this video. As an A380 flyer (I love Business class and Economy both) I feel good knowing that my investment in air fair tickets go towards the maintaining and engineering behind this great aviation. I really love Emirates

[@biggiebiggiee]

It makes me so happy to see Sam’s channel grow over the years- keep up the great work Sam!!

[@camptube7621]

It will be like new. Makes you feel safe flying with emirates. I love the pride they have in their fleet.

[@vyvrialtorque3655]

Thanks for the epic shots! I loved the gear check so much!

[@williamcrossan9333]

Wow! Thank you Sam. Nice to see the engineering behind this!!

[@tommasovitulo7811]

Super interesting! This is content creation to its best level, hats off to you Sam!

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[@mazzkulley839]

sam. thanks for this mate. i love this kind of stuff and know NO other place where i can get this content. thanks and keep this coming. hoping this is helping you make money.

[@danieldwomor6798]

Been going back and forth on this video. For 2 years now, I'm still amazed at the level of engineering in this device!!! Hats off to all the engineers who work on this thing!

[@charliecleanup]

Great video loved the subject and how it was done. Thank you Sam

[@edward88881]

I learned so much from this video. Emirates has invested so much in the A380 maintenance facilities and training I can't imagine them eliminating this plane from the fleet.

[@simonm1447]

The advantage of the A 380 is the huge internal space - which enables luxury cabins and a big business class, without reducing the economy seats too much. Smaller Aircraft like the 777 could carry also 550 people, but they can't offer roomy 1st class cabins and offer 550 seats at the same time.

[@vaishachr924]

That was a brilliant 20 minutes to watch. That was so good to watch, thank you for this experience

[@joehlerking7611]

Outstanding "behind the scenes" video. Thanks for taking us around. Well done.

[@hishamosman4341]

The more important question is how Emirates is able to make the A380 work in their routes when so many operators have called a day? Yes, Emirates have all the expertise to maintain this giant aircraft. I believe it is the Emirates marketing prowes ,smart planning and extensive connecting viability are key to why they can pack every plane even during Covid period

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[@navydabeyd5497]

Economies of scale also is one of the major factor Emirates is winning with the a380. Simply being the largest operator of the a380 puts them at an advantage over all the other airlines that owned only a fraction of the enormous a380 fleet they own.

[@mantubejat]

thank you so much for bringing us there, Sam

[@frankthomas855]

Awesome video Sam. Thanks for recognizing the hard working people behind the scenes!

[@jonathanscott550]

Thanks Sam another great aviation video on Emirates this time. There is a lot of maintenance that goes into these awesome aircraft to keep them top shape and one of the world aviation leaders.

[@arnehovind3596]

Love Emirates. I flew with them on many flights from either Zurich or Copenhagen to Bangkok with a stopover in Dubai. And it was always the A380 from DXB to BKK and return. An incredibly beautiful and very comfortable airline to fly international.

[@truthful3777]

What plane use from Zurich or Copenhagen to Dubai?

[@arnehovind3596]

@@truthful3777 Back then, 2010 to 2014 it was the B777ER, now I see that they've used the A380, which would have been even more attractive to fly. But nonetheless, both aircraft our sensational to experience. Emirates is a fantastic airline and DBX 24/7/365 is a wonderful experience

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[@gabrielncali8999]

Sam, great video! I love the A380! I would love to know how long they keep a plane in service before going to refurbish?

[@dixienormous3262]

Great upload! I recently flew on Emarites A380 and was an incredible experience. Seeing it stripped down is unbelievable.

[@peterlbaldwin511]

An amazing and reassuring video about the incredible "behind the scenes" work and attention to details, required to not only keep these "Monarchs of The Skies " flying, but also to maintain them "par Excellence"..! Kudo's to You Sam and ALL at "Emirates". ! Long may You Prosper..!!

[@laceyjohnthomas5180]

I have been watching you on and off for the last year, this by far was the most interesting! Well done!

[@leslienordman8718]

Yes! The unsung heroes, who work hard so that we can have a pleasant, safe journey. Thank you so much.

[@kenstaroz1536]

Hi Sam. This doco rocks. Indeed about the unsung heroes and the hard work you’ve put in to bring this video to us. Amazing!! 👏🏻 👍

[@valante7]

Thanks for sharing this Sam. Amazing Video. I have always been a huge fan of yours and the A380 as well.

[@redbaronalb]

One of the few airliners, whoo inssisted to keep this jewell of the air industry on the sky!Well done to them l,and a thank you.Time is proving them right, as the demand on air travel is booming again.Wasn't the best thing to loose it, just as we did with the Concorde!

[@thecoltmaster1233]

I love the Emirates A380! I can’t wait to go on one again in November for my birthday trip 😍

[@probablytwhatyouthinkB777]

Happy birthday in advance

[@kevstar4098]

Weldone Sam... You are doing a great job in the aviation industry. I always look forward to your amazing videos

[@michaelcurtis4302]

A great video. Good to see what it takes to keep the planes clean, safe and in the air. Keep up the great content.