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An Emirates Airbus A380 soars overhead, highlighting the world's largest passenger aircraft in its iconic livery.

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Aircraft

Emirates standard livery

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Location

Toronto Pearson International Airport

YYZ/CYYZ

43.6759, -79.6294

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Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world. Emirates is the largest operator of the type, accounting for nearly half of all A380s produced.

Fleet Rarity

Common within Emirates, but rare overall with under 250 airframes built and only a few airlines operating the type.

Record Flights

Operates some of the world’s longest scheduled non-stop flights, such as Dubai-Auckland.

Safety & Events

Generally excellent safety record; a Qantas A380 had an uncontained engine failure (not Emirates).

Future Outlook

Production ended in 2021; expected to remain in Emirates’ fleet well into the 2030s.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (Emirates uses Engine Alliance GP7200)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

Up to 615 passengers in high-density, typically 489 in 3-class Emirates configuration

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (specific values: 89.7 dB takeoff, 97.5 dB sideline, 94.7 dB approach)

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