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Aircraft

Emirates 50th Anniversary special livery

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Achievements

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Location

Manchester runway visitor park

Manchester Airport · MAN/EGCC

53.3534, -2.2833

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Manchester Airport MAN

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner. Emirates is the world\'s largest operator of the A380, and the \'50\' special livery celebrates the UAE\'s Golden Jubilee.

Fleet Rarity

Emirates is the largest operator with 100 A380s, but the special livery is rare within the fleet.

Record Flights

Used on some of the world\'s longest and highest-capacity routes, such as DXB-JFK, DXB-SYD.

Safety & Events

No major safety incidents specific to Emirates\' A380 fleet; often features in special events and promotional flights.

Future Outlook

Emirates plans to keep the A380 in service until at least the late 2030s, but type production has ended and other operators are retiring it.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (Emirates operates both on its A380s, but GP7200 is more common)

Engine

79.75 m

Wingspan

72.72 m

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

up to 615 passengers (in high-density all-economy), typically 489-517 for Emirates config

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 m

Height

311 kN (per engine, GP7200 variant)

Thrust

QC/2 (takeoff, under UK Quota Count system), meets ICAO Chapter 4 requirements

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