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12 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A British Airways Airbus A380-800 taking off on a grey day, framed by trees.

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Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Great spot!

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Aircraft

British Airways standard livery

Airline

British Airways

Manufacturer

Achievements

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380-800 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner ever built, serving as a flagship for airlines like British Airways.

Fleet Rarity

British Airways operates 12 A380s; fewer than 250 A380s built in total, with only a limited number of operators.

Record Flights

Notably used for ultra-long-haul flights like London-Hong Kong and London-Singapore. The BA A380 has also operated to Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and Johannesburg.

Safety & Events

Generally very safe in service; a small number of BA A380s have experienced technical diversions but no major incidents.

Future Outlook

BA plans to keep the A380 fleet flying into the 2030s despite early retirements by other airlines.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (most likely for BA A380 fleet)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

945 km/h

Speed

469 passengers (typical three-class BA layout)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (69,900 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4; approaches 94-95 EPNdB on takeoff

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