Airbus Airbus A380-800

08 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

The A380 is instantly recognizable for its full-length double deck; Emirates is the largest A380 operator with over 100 in service at peak.

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Aircraft

Airbus A380-800 A388

Emirates standard livery

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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Insights

Aviation History

The largest passenger airliner ever built, double-decker and significant for enabling massive capacity on major international routes; flagship of Emirates' fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Emirates operates the world’s largest A380 fleet, but the A380 remains rare compared to most jets; under 250 produced and entering retirement across most carriers.

Record Flights

Used for some of the longest nonstop scheduled routes, such as Dubai to Auckland. Regularly operates on trunk routes where high capacity is needed.

Safety & Events

Has experienced several notable incidents including uncontained engine failures, primarily non-fatal. Famous for luxury premium cabins.

Future Outlook

Production ended in 2021; being retired by many operators but a significant number (especially with Emirates) are still flying.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (cannot determine from this image alone)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

Typical 3-class: 555 passengers, Maximum: 853 passengers

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (69,800–76,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 standard (~90-95 dB EPNdB at takeoff for most configurations)

Noise

Exact engine variant cannot be determined from this angle; registration number not visible.