Airbus A380-800

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07 May 2026 · © Unknown

A Lufthansa Airbus A380-800, the world's largest passenger jet, on final approach during golden hour.

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EPAerospace · 07 May 2026

Incredible!

Katl_spotter13 · 07 May 2026

Great photo 📸

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

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Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

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Location

San Francisco International Airport

SFO/KSFO

37.6198, -122.3750

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner, introduced in 2007. Lufthansa is one of the few airlines to return the A380 to service post-pandemic.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates a small fleet of A380s (fewer than 10 post-2023 reactivation), and globally fewer than 250 A380s exist.

Record Flights

A380s have been used on long-haul routes such as Frankfurt-Los Angeles, Frankfurt-Bangkok, and more.

Safety & Events

A380 has flown many notable inaugural flights for major airports. Lufthansa\'s A380s have been temporarily retired and later reactivated due to high demand.

Future Outlook

The A380 program ended in 2021, but existing frames remain in service or stored. Lufthansa\'s A380 fleet is currently active but will eventually be retired.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7270

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

575 passengers (typical three-class layout)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (approx. 70,000–76,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/0.5–2.5 (approach), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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