Airbus A380-800

07 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A Qantas Airbus A380-800 in the airline's signature livery taxiing at an airport, showcasing the world's largest commercial airliner.

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Judge Dredd · 09 Apr 2026

Thanks Maulin

Maulin_Agrawal · 09 Apr 2026

Love this!

Kiwi Aviation · 08 Apr 2026

Love it! ❤️

Siliconserver · 07 Apr 2026

Love it! ❤️

Judge Dredd · 07 Apr 2026

Thanks so much!

Kiwi Aviation · 07 Apr 2026

Love it! ❤️

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Manufacturer

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Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a small fleet of 10 A380s, making it rarer than more common airliner types.

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Qantas A380s have operated some of the longest non-stop commercial flights, including Sydney-Dallas (previously the world’s longest A380 route).

Safety & Events

Qantas Flight 32 suffered an uncontained engine failure in 2010; the airframe landed safely in Singapore, and the incident became a landmark in aviation safety.

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