Airbus A380-800

2h ago · © Cameron P

3 Airbus A380s all parked up at YSSY Sydney International Airport viewed from Emirates EK412 bound for Christchurch pushing back at Gate 10. 20/06/26

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 80.0

Nice clean tails with vivid red; ramp clutter and cropped aircraft lower the impact, but good sharpness overall.

Location

Gate 10

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY · Runway 34L

-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 and was the first full double-deck jet in airline service. Qantas is one of the few operators of the type.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates 10 Airbus A380s; total global fleet is less than 250 delivered, many now retired.

Record Flights

Used on some of the world’s longest routes (e.g. Sydney-Dallas, Sydney-London via Singapore).

Safety & Events

Qantas A380s were involved in the well-known QF32 incident (uncontained engine failure, safe landing, no casualties).

Future Outlook

Qantas intends to keep the A380s flying through at least the early 2030s, after a major refurbishment. Many airlines have retired their fleets.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 (specific variant not visible)

Engine

79.75 m

Wingspan

72.72 m

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

484–615 passengers (typical 555 in three-class configuration)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 m

Height

311 kN–340 kN (approximate, varies by engine type)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, 89.3–94.7 dB takeoff noise per engine

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