Airbus A380-800

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Lufthansa’s A380 is arriving at Boston Logan Airport.

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Lufthansa 100 Jahre (100 Years) Retro Livery

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Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 89.0

Lufthansa A380's bold special livery pops; sharp side profile, good separation, minimal ramp clutter below draws slight attention.

Location

E10

Boston Logan International Airport · BOS/KBOS

42.3715, -71.0208

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Boston Logan International Airport BOS

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

One of only a handful of Airbus A380s ever built and one of a small number operated by Lufthansa after their A380 fleet was partially retired and reactivated post-pandemic.

Fleet Rarity

1 of 8 A380s in Lufthansa\'s current fleet (as of 2024), only a few in the world in passenger service.

Record Flights

Known for operating long-haul routes such as FRA-JFK, FRA-LAX, FRA-SIN.

Safety & Events

No major incidents with this frame; Lufthansa A380s were grounded for several years during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently reactivated.

Future Outlook

Currently flying (2024); future uncertain as most operators are retiring A380s gradually.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

945 kilometers per hour

Speed

467 passengers (typical 4-class LH config)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Less than 94 dB cumulative margin to ICAO Chapter 4

Noise