Airbus A380-800

07 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

The livery features 'BE PART OF THE MAGIC' and 'SEE YOU THERE' slogans promoting Expo 2020 Dubai. Emirates operates multiple special A380s in support of major world events.

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Expo 2020 Dubai special livery

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Achievements

Livery Legend

Badge earned

Location

John F. Kennedy International Airport

JFK/KJFK

40.6394, -73.7793

Open map

John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger airliner and marked a milestone in superjumbo aviation; Emirates is the largest operator of the A380.

Fleet Rarity

Emirates is the largest A380 operator; only around 250 A380s built, several retired, making the type rarer with each year.

Record Flights

A380s are a staple on ultra-long-haul routes, and Emirates flew the longest scheduled A380 route (Dubai-Auckland)

Safety & Events

A380s operated the first post-pandemic ultra-long-haul flights and high-profile sporting/celebrity charters; special liveries are used for Dubai Expo and other events.

Future Outlook

Type is out of production (since 2021); gradually being phased out but will remain in Emirates service for years.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (cannot determine specific engine from this photo)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

945 km/h

Speed

555 passengers in typical 3-class layout (up to 868 in single-class maximum layout)

Capacity

575,000 kilograms

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

340 kN per engine (GP7200 variant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 certified

Noise

Exact aircraft registration and engine variant cannot be confirmed from this photo.