Airbus A380-800

Dave 🇺🇸

5h ago · © RBLJ3D1

Centennial livery on the chubby lady 380

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Centennial Livery

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 83.0

You captured great golden light on the A380, but the tilted angle and cargo clutter reduce main subject impact.

Location

E11

Boston Logan International Airport · BOS/KBOS

42.3710, -71.0214

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Boston Logan International Airport BOS

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner, introduced in 2007, and notable for its double-deck cabin. Lufthansa is one of the few airlines bringing A380s back into service post-pandemic.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa currently operates a small subfleet of reactivated A380s in 2024 after grounding them during the pandemic.

Record Flights

A380s have operated some of the world\'s highest-capacity and longest flights, such as FRA-LAX and FRA-SIN for Lufthansa.

Safety & Events

The A380 has had very few major incidents; Lufthansa\'s A380s are known for premium service and have been reinstated to meet post-2022 demand.

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in limited service until next-generation long-haul twins replace them; most A380s face retirement in the 2020s.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (Lufthansa typically uses Trent 900)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

945 km/h

Speed

509 passengers (typical Lufthansa A380 configuration)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (70,000–76,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 (departure), QC/0.5 (arrival), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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