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07 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

The Emirates A380 is a common sight at major international hubs. Emirates operates nearly half the global A380 passenger fleet.

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Aircraft

Emirates standard livery

Airline

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Achievements

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Location

John F. Kennedy International Airport

JFK/KJFK

40.6394, -73.7793

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John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK

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Aviation History

The world's largest passenger airliner and only full-length double-deck jet. Symbol of ultra-high-capacity international travel.

Fleet Rarity

Emirates is the largest A380 operator, but global A380 fleet is under 250 delivered.

Record Flights

Used on some of the world's longest scheduled and highest-capacity commercial flights. Notably used for Dubai–Auckland direct.

Safety & Events

No hull-loss crashes; rare incidents mostly involve minor mechanical or bird strike events.

Future Outlook

Production ended in 2021; Emirates plans to fly the type into the 2030s, but some airlines have retired A380s.

Specifications

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

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

Up to 615 passengers (high density); typically ~489–517 passengers in three-class layout

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN per engine (GP7200), 320 kN per engine (Trent 900)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, 90-94 dB (varies by phase and engine)

Noise