Airbus A380-800

12 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

The Airbus A380 is easily identified by its full-length double deck and four-engine layout. Emirates A380s are a common sight at major international airports, especially at their Dubai hub.

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Emirates standard livery

A6-EEZ

Registration

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

iPhone 17 pro max

Location

Glasgow Airport

GLA/EGPF · Runway 05

55.8719, -4.4331

Open map

Glasgow Airport GLA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380-800 is the world's largest passenger airliner and is a hallmark of modern civil aviation. Emirates is by far the largest operator of the A380, with over 100 in their fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare within Emirates but globally a rarer type as production ended in 2021; Emirates is the only operator with a very large active fleet.

Record Flights

Emirates operates many of the longest regular A380 routes, including Dubai to Auckland non-stop (one of the world's longest commercial flights).

Safety & Events

Few notable non-fatal incidents involving Emirates A380s, generally regarded as a safe and reliable aircraft.

Future Outlook

Still flying with Emirates for the foreseeable future; many airlines have retired or reduced A380 fleets, but Emirates continues to invest in upgrades.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (unspecified variant in image)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

555 passengers (typical 3-class), up to 853 (all economy)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

320 kN per engine (GP7200) / 311 kN per engine (Trent 900)

Thrust

QC/2 (approach) and QC/4 (departure) (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant)

Noise

Cannot determine exact engine type or registration from this image angle.