Airbus A380-800

09 Jan 2026 · © Unknown

The distinctive shape and four engines of the A380 are evident in this underbelly shot. The blue tail with golden logo matches China Southern's branding.

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MCon_Aviation · 10 Jan 2026

That appears to be a Boeing 777-200F, not an A380

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

China Southern Airlines

Airline

China Southern Airlines

CSN / CZ

Manufacturer

Airbus

Insights

Aviation History

The A380-800 is the world's largest passenger airliner. China Southern was the only mainland China operator of the type, and global A380 fleets are being rapidly retired.

Fleet Rarity

Fewer than 250 A380s built. China Southern only operated five A380s, all now retired (2022).

Record Flights

Regularly used on ultra-long-haul routes such as Guangzhou-Los Angeles and Guangzhou-Sydney.

Safety & Events

China Southern A380s contributed to pandemic repatriation flights before the fleet was withdrawn from service in 2022.

Future Outlook

Retired by China Southern as of late 2022; in storage or awaiting sale/leasing to other operators.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (exact variant not visible)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 kilometers per hour

Speed

555 passengers (typical 3-class) up to 853 (1-class max)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–356 kN (70,000–80,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 on approach, compliant with ICAO Chapter 4

Noise

Registration number is not visible, preventing identification of the specific frame. Engine variant is not directly visible.