Airbus A380-861

30 Dec 2025 · © TonyLTX

NBA special livery is a rare treat on the Emirates A380, highlighting the airline’s global sports partnerships. The aircraft is A6-EOO, a late-production model.

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Aircraft

A380-861 A388

Emirates - NBA Official Airline Partner special livery

A6-EOO

Registration

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Insights

Aviation History

World's largest passenger airliner, flagship of Emirates fleet, only airline to operate over 100 A380s, this frame is one of the newer units delivered pre-pandemic.

Fleet Rarity

A380 model rarity increasing due to limited production and retirements; Emirates is currently the largest and primary operator worldwide.

Record Flights

Operated longest scheduled A380 flight (Dubai-Auckland, ~14,200 km), regularly serves world’s busiest routes at DXB, noted for extremely high passenger/flight loads.

Safety & Events

Typical of Emirates A380s: no major incidents for this registration noted, has featured in PR for NBA partnership.

Future Outlook

Still in active passenger service as of 2024, with possible retirement in 2030s as A380s are phased out globally.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7270

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

945 km/h (Mach 0.89)

Speed

up to 615 passengers (Emirates: typical 489-615 seats, 3/2-class config)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, <90 decibels on approach

Noise

Aircraft model is not rare in Emirates fleet but the livery is unusual and highly sought after by spotters.