Airbus A380-800

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15 May 2026 · © aviationpassionist

Qantas Airbus A380-800 taxiing at Dresden After it has maintenance done and liftoff on its way back to Australia

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Qantas standard livery

VH-OQK

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Canon EOS 2000D TAMRON SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD A005E

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Great side-on of the Qantas A380! Ramp vehicle and mild window reflections slightly distract, but aircraft is clear and well-placed.

Location

Dresden Airport

DRS/EDDC

51.1341, 13.7678

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Dresden Airport DRS

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner and Qantas was the third airline to operate it (from 2008).

Fleet Rarity

Qantas has a relatively small fleet of A380s (12), and A380s in general are rare with only around 250 ever built.

Record Flights

A380s are regularly used on ultra-long-haul flights such as Sydney-Dallas, one of the longest non-stop airline routes.

Safety & Events

Qantas A380s are known for the QF32 engine explosion incident in 2010, which ended safely.

Future Outlook

Qantas has returned its A380s to service post-pandemic but long-term future is limited as Airbus ceased production in 2021.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (Qantas fleet uses this model)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

484 passengers (typical 4-class Qantas config)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 (departure); QC/0.5 (arrival); compliant with ICAO Chapter 4

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