Airbus A380-800

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18 Jul 2026 · © Siliconserver

Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 in classic livery, showcasing the world's largest passenger airliner on approach.

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Comments (3)

Cameron · 20 Jul 2026

Nice one!

Nathan Thalheimer · 19 Jul 2026

Great photo 📸

Katl_spotter13 · 19 Jul 2026

Love the livery!

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Singapore Airlines standard livery

9V-SKQ

Registration

Airline

Singapore Airlines

SIA / SQ

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

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

4 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 87.0

Superb side-on shot of the A380; crisp registration, great sky backdrop, and strong profile presence.

Location

Viewing Platform Zeppelinheim

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0394, 8.5968

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner and Singapore Airlines was the global launch customer.

Fleet Rarity

Singapore Airlines has one of the largest A380 fleets, but the global fleet is less than 250 frames delivered.

Record Flights

Operated the first-ever A380 commercial flight (Singapore-Sydney in 2007); flagship for SIA ultra-long-haul premium routes.

Safety & Events

A380s have had few major incidents, with Singapore Airlines operating some of the oldest and most famous A380s.

Future Outlook

Several early A380s have been retired; Singapore Airlines is keeping a reduced but active fleet as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

471 passengers (typical 4-class Singapore Airlines configuration)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, approximately 94 dB on takeoff)

Noise