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19 Apr 2026 · © Herbie

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Kiwi Aviation · 19 Apr 2026

Great photo 📸

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Aircraft

Emirates Standard Livery

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Location

Terminal 5C

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4710, -0.4822

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner, first flown in 2005. Emirates is its largest operator by far.

Fleet Rarity

Emirates operates over 100 of the 250 A380s built, making it rare except in their livery.

Record Flights

Has operated some of the longest non-stop commercial flights, e.g., Dubai-Auckland.

Safety & Events

No major hull-losses; notable for a Qantas flight (QF32) engine failure in 2010 with safe landing.

Future Outlook

A380 production ended in 2021; Emirates plans to operate into the 2030s.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 kilometers per hour

Speed

Up to 615 passengers (typical 3-class: 489 passengers)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

Up to 340 kN (76,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (<100 EPNdB at sideline, <95 EPNdB on approach depending on configuration)

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