Airbus A380-800

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28 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Emirates Airbus A380-800 at dusk, a true giant of the skies taxiing for its next long-haul mission.

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Judge Dredd · 29 Mar 2026

Thanks guys

Maulin_Agrawal · 29 Mar 2026

So clean!

Katl_spotter13 · 28 Mar 2026

Love it! ❤️

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Emirates standard livery

A6-EVJ

Registration

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Rare Bird, Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380-800 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner, known for its double-deck configuration and long-range capabilities. Made its first commercial flight in 2007.

Fleet Rarity

Emirates operates over 100 A380s; overall global fleet is about 250 frames, but production has ended, increasing future rarity.

Record Flights

Used on many of the world\'s highest-capacity routes, including Dubai to London, Sydney, and Los Angeles.

Safety & Events

A380s have had a number of high-profile non-fatal events, but the type is widely regarded as safe. Emirates operates the world’s largest A380 fleet.

Future Outlook

Production ended in 2021. Several retired, some stored, active mostly with Emirates. Expected to fly into the 2030s with Emirates.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

945 km/h

Speed

500-615 passengers (typical 3-class configuration: 517 passengers)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx. 89-94 dB on takeoff, varies)

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