Airbus A380-800

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19 Jul 2026 · © Leo

Spotting from Sydney airport top level carpark 2 a380s and other commercial airliners

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The_ice_leopard · 19 Jul 2026

Brilliant!

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone X Apple iPhone X back dual camera 4mm f/1.8

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Location

P7 Sydney airport car park top level

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY · Runway 16R

-33.9340, 151.1660

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A380 is the world’s largest passenger airliner and a flagship for Qantas. Qantas was one of the early customers and operates a fleet of A380s, mainly on long-haul routes to the U.S., UK, and Asia.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a small fleet (12) of A380s, and the A380 program itself is now out of production, making future service increasingly rare.

Record Flights

A380s have flown some of the world’s longest non-stop commercial flights; Qantas uses them on the Sydney-Dallas and Sydney-London routes.

Safety & Events

Qantas A380 VH-OQA was involved in the high-profile uncontained engine failure (QF32 incident) in 2010; the event led to fleet-wide inspections and significant Rolls-Royce engine modifications.

Future Outlook

Qantas A380s are being refitted and returned to service as demand recovers, but their long-term future is uncertain as the model is no longer produced and replacement strategies are being considered.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (Qantas generally uses the Trent 900)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

900 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

484 passengers (typical three-class layout) up to 868 (maximum all-economy)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (69,900–76,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4/14 compliant, typical takeoff noise 94-101 dB(A)

Noise