Airbus A380-800

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2h ago · © Judge Dredd

Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 taxiing at a major international airport, wearing the airline's iconic livery.

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Airline_aviation13 · 2h ago

Perfect timing!

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Singapore Airlines standard livery

9V-SKR

Registration

Airline

Singapore Airlines

SIA / SQ

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 FUJIFILM XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 77.0

Full A380 in frame with clear livery, but fence foreground distracts from an otherwise solid catch.

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

First-ever production A380 operator; launch customer. A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner and a significant engineering feat.

Fleet Rarity

Singapore Airlines currently (as of 2024) operates fewer than 15 A380s, rare as the type is no longer in production.

Record Flights

Used for some of the world\'s longest non-stop commercial flights; flagship for premium routes such as Singapore to London, Sydney, and Frankfurt.

Safety & Events

No fatal incidents for Singapore Airlines A380s. Notable for first-ever A380 commercial flight in 2007.

Future Outlook

A380 program ended in 2021, reduced global fleet as airlines retire type, but SIA continues to use them on select routes.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

up to 868 passengers (typically ~471 in 4-class)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (70,000–76,500 lbf) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4; 89-96 dB depending on phase

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