Airbus A380-800

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A Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 at the gate, preparing for another long-haul journey – the giant of the skies makes a majestic return!

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Lufthansa standard livery

Not visible in this image

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Apple iPhone 15 back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Nice bright shot of the A380, but apron vehicles and glass reflections detract from an otherwise clean side profile.

Location

A41

Denver International Airport · DEN/KDEN

39.8540, -104.6740

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Denver International Airport DEN

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380-800 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner and Lufthansa is one of a handful of operators, making this a rare sight post-pandemic as A380s are being phased out by many airlines. Lufthansa recently brought a limited number of A380s back from storage due to high demand.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa currently operates a very small A380 fleet (brought back from retirement/storage), making each frame increasingly rare.

Record Flights

The A380 has operated some of the world\'s longest passenger flights (e.g., Dubai-Auckland), though not unique to Lufthansa.

Safety & Events

The A380 has had very few major incidents; Lufthansa\'s fleet has a strong safety record with only non-critical diversions/mechanical issues now and then.

Future Outlook

Most A380s worldwide face retirement in coming years, but Lufthansa plans limited operations for select aircraft through 2025 .

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 (model supports either, but exact variant not visible)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 kilometers per hour

Speed

Typically 509 passengers in Lufthansa\'s four-class configuration, max certified up to 868

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (70,000–76,500 lbf) per engine (depends on specific engine variant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant ~97 EPNdB at takeoff (varies by configuration)

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