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05 Sep 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A Qantas Airbus A380-800 on final approach, showing off its iconic double-decker design.

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Nico da Plane Spotter · 11 Sep 2026

So good!

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Aircraft

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Photo grade

A

Silver

Score: 80.0

Clean profile of the A380 with full livery, though background buildings and glare slightly distract.

Location

P3 Domestic Carpark (Level 10)

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9341, 151.1830

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

Largest passenger aircraft ever built; flagship for Qantas long-haul routes; iconic double-decker airliner

Fleet Rarity

One of only 12 Airbus A380s delivered to Qantas; relatively rare overall as fewer than 250 A380s were produced

Record Flights

Used on Sydney-London and Sydney-Los Angeles ultra-long-haul routes

Safety & Events

Qantas A380 notable for QF32 incident (uncontained engine failure, safe landing, 2010)

Future Outlook

Most Qantas A380s are being refurbished and returned to service post-pandemic; A380 model retiring globally by 2030s.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

484-615 passengers (typical: 484 for Qantas)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4; typical departure 97-104 dB

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