Airbus A380-800

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07 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

D-AIMH is named 'New York' and is one of the A380s Lufthansa brought back from storage as of 2023.

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Lufthansa Standard Livery

D-AIMH

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

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Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger airliner and marked a new era in high-capacity, long-haul travel. Lufthansa is one of only a few airlines to have resumed A380 operations post-pandemic.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates a small sub-fleet of A380s; fewer than 250 A380s were ever built, and even fewer are currently active.

Record Flights

The A380 has operated some of the world's longest commercial flights including routes such as Dubai-Auckland and London-Singapore-Sydney. Lufthansa has used it on major intercontinental routes.

Safety & Events

The A380 has had an exemplary safety record; Lufthansa's A380s were temporarily stored during 2020-2022 and are now returning to service due to high demand.

Future Outlook

Many A380s are being retired by airlines, but some are returning to service. The future of the type is mostly limited to a handful of operators including Lufthansa.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.8 meters

Wingspan

72.7 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

509 passengers (typical 3-class), up to 868 (max, high-density)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.1 meters

Height

311 kN (69,730 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 (Departures), QC/0.5 (Arrivals), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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