Airbus A380-842

02 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Airbus A380, registration VH-OQG, waits on the ramp at Sydney Airport. The A380 is a rare sight nowadays—Qantas retains a handful of these superjumbos for flagship long-haul routes.

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Katl_spotter13 · 02 Apr 2026

Fantastic shot!

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Aircraft

A380-842 A388

Qantas standard livery

VH-OQG

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

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

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner; Qantas was the third airline to operate the A380, a flagship for Australia\'s national carrier.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a small fleet of A380s (originally 12; several currently stored or retired), making these relatively rare compared to A330/777 types.

Record Flights

A380s commonly operated ultra-long-haul routes such as Sydney-Dallas, one of the longest regularly scheduled flights.

Safety & Events

Qantas A380s gained notoriety in 2010 after QF32 suffered an uncontained engine failure—VH-OQG was not involved, that was VH-OQA.

Future Outlook

A380s are being phased out of many fleets globally; Qantas plans to keep flying this type until at least mid-2030s after cabin upgrades.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

484 passengers (typical 4-class Qantas layout)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 (departures), 98-103 EPNdB (per ICAO Annex 16, Ch 4)

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