Airbus A380-841

02 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Asiana Airlines Airbus A380 (HL7635) taxiing in beautiful daylight—the iconic flagship of the skies and a rare sight as A380 fleets dwindle worldwide.

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Katl_spotter13 · 02 Apr 2026

Amazing!

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Aircraft

A380-841 A388

Asiana Airlines standard livery

HL7635

Registration

Airline

Asiana Airlines

AAR / OZ

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner and was introduced in 2007. Asiana operated only six A380s, making it a rare sight.

Fleet Rarity

One of only 6 A380s in Asiana\'s fleet; A380 production ended in 2021, making all remaining flying examples increasingly rare.

Record Flights

A380s are notable for ultra-long-haul routes such as Seoul-Los Angeles; not known for any record-breaking flights but regularly flew some of the world\'s busiest airport-pairs.

Safety & Events

A380s have had a few non-fatal incidents, but this specific frame (HL7635) has no major reported accidents.

Future Outlook

Many A380s are being retired; Asiana\'s fleet is shrinking and may be retired or transferred as part of merger with Korean Air.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

Up to 495 passengers (3-class layout)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (69,900 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (~101-104 dB on departure, varies by config)

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