Airbus A380-842

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02 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Qantas A380 early landing on 27R

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Aircraft

A380-842 A388

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner. Qantas was one of the original operators, with only 12 delivered to the airline. The A380 marked a new era of long-haul and ultra-long-haul flying for Australia.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a small subfleet—only 12 A380s were delivered to Qantas, and fewer remain in service as of 2024.

Record Flights

Qantas A380s have been used on some of the world\'s longest scheduled flights, including Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth.

Safety & Events

Qantas A380 (notably VH-OQA) suffered an uncontained engine failure (Flight QF32) in 2010, which was one of the most significant A380 incidents, but with no fatalities.

Future Outlook

Most Qantas A380s have returned to service post-COVID, but the aircraft type is being gradually phased out globally; likely to retire from Qantas in the 2030s.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 m

Wingspan

72.73 m

Length

15,200 km

Range

945 km/h

Speed

484 passengers (typical Qantas 4-class configuration)

Capacity

560,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 m

Height

311 kN (69,900 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, 89-94 dB at approach (varies by engine and config)

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