Airbus A380-842

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16 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A Qantas Airbus A380 (VH-OQD) at Sydney Airport, showing off its impressive size and iconic red tail.

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Kiwi Aviation · 16 Apr 2026

Great spot!

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Aircraft

A380-842 A388

Qantas standard livery with \'Spirit of Australia\' titles

VH-OQD

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger aircraft, Qantas was one of the initial customers, first frame delivered in 2008. VH-OQJ entered Qantas’ fleet in 2011.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates one of the smallest fleets of A380s (12 built, 10 active as of 2024). The A380 production ended in 2021. Globally, fewer than 130 A380s remain in airline service.

Record Flights

Qantas A380s have operated some of the world’s longest routes including Sydney-Dallas and Sydney-London (via Singapore).

Safety & Events

Qantas A380s have had notable incidents including the QF32 engine failure in 2010 (different airframe). VH-OQJ specifically is not known for any major incidents.

Future Outlook

Most Qantas A380s are planned to remain in service into the late 2020s following cabin refits.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

905 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

484 passengers (Qantas 4-class typical configuration)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (69,900 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, approx 94 dB on takeoff at 1500m

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