Airbus A380-800 · PlaneSpot

Log in Sign up

Kiwi Aviation 🇳🇿

07 Apr 2026 · © JacksonSpotz

Taxiing to the International gates at NZCH

Spotting

4K

3 likes 0 comments

Comments (0)

Log in to leave a comment.

No comments yet.

More like this

Boeing 777-300ER

Airbus A380-800

Airbus A380-800

Airbus A380-861

Boeing 777-300ER

Airbus A380-800

Boeing 777-300ER

Airbus A350-900

Airbus A350-900

Airbus A350-900

Airbus A380-800

Airbus A380-800

Aircraft

Emirates standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

4 badges earned

Location

Christchurch International Airport

CHC/NZCH

-43.4867, 172.5420

Open map

Christchurch International Airport CHC

Insights

Aviation History

Largest passenger aircraft in service; flagship of Emirates\' long-haul fleet

Fleet Rarity

Emirates operates the world\'s largest A380 fleet; type production ended in 2021; fleet size shrinking globally

Record Flights

Known for ultra-high-capacity flights on major international trunk routes; some Dubai–Auckland and Dubai–Los Angeles among longest commercial flights

Safety & Events

Generally safe record; notable uncontained engine failure incident with Qantas A380 in 2010

Future Outlook

Many frames still flying with Emirates; some stored or retired elsewhere; eventual phase-out expected long-term

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

Up to 615 passengers (two-class), typical 489–555 passengers

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (70,000–76,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~91-97 dB on takeoff

Noise