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17 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A380-800, the flagship of the Qantas fleet, seen taxiing on a sunny day.

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Kiwi Aviation · 17 Apr 2026

Awesome! ✈️

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Aircraft

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Rare Bird, Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, 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

Insights

Aviation History

The world\'s largest passenger aircraft; Qantas is one of the few carriers to operate the A380 fleet, known for ultra-long-haul services.

Fleet Rarity

One of 12 A380s in the Qantas fleet; overall fewer than 250 were built.

Record Flights

A380 operates Qantas\'s flagship routes like Sydney-London, among the longest scheduled flights. The type also held \'longest scheduled commercial flight\' records for other airlines.

Safety & Events

Qantas A380s are known for the QF32 incident in 2010 (engine failure, safe landing).

Future Outlook

Most Qantas A380s are being reactivated post-COVID-19. Retirement planned for late 2020s-early 2030s.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7000 (Qantas operates RR Trent 900)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

945 kilometers per hour

Speed

484 passengers (typical three-class for Qantas)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, 90-95 dB on approach (typical)

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