Airbus A380-800

02 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 (9V-SKU) taxiing at a major international airport, with its impressive double-decker profile on display.

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Katl_spotter13 · 02 Apr 2026

Your welcome

Judge Dredd · 02 Apr 2026

Thank you so much and I appreciate you commenting

Katl_spotter13 · 02 Apr 2026

Nice shot brother

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Singapore Airlines standard livery

9V-SKU

Registration

Airline

Singapore Airlines

SIA / SQ

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Rare Bird, Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

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-length double-deck jet; Singapore Airlines was the launch customer in 2007.

Fleet Rarity

Singapore Airlines operates one of the largest A380 fleets (around 12 as of 2024), but the A380 is rare overall (under 240 built, fewer than 150 active globally).

Record Flights

Singapore Airlines operates one of the longest regular A380 routes (Singapore–London, Singapore–New York with stopover)

Safety & Events

A380 program ended production in 2021; Singapore Airlines retired several A380s during the COVID-19 pandemic but has reactivated some.

Future Outlook

Still active in service (2024) with Singapore Airlines; long-term fate is gradual retirement.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (RR Trent 972B-84 or similar)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

Up to 471 passengers (typical 3-class); up to 868 passengers (maximum)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~88 dB on approach

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