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24 Jul 2026 · © Patrick W

Emirates A380 at rollout on RWY 34 in VIE

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Aircraft

Emirates standard livery

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Gear

Canon EOS 2000D EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Photo grade

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Score: 85.0

You captured the A380 in crisp detail; gold livery pops, but backlighting makes shadows a bit harsh under wings and nose.

Location

Planespotting Hügel Kleinneusiedl

Vienna International Airport · VIE/LOWW

48.1011, 16.5904

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Vienna International Airport VIE

Insights

Aviation History

World\'s largest passenger airliner; centerpiece of Emirates\' flagship fleet; only full-length double-deck airliner

Fleet Rarity

Emirates is the largest A380 operator with over 100; fewer than 200 A380s built worldwide

Record Flights

Operates Emirates\' longest flights (e.g., Dubai-Auckland, Dubai-Los Angeles)

Safety & Events

No hull loss in passenger service; a Qantas A380 had an uncontained engine failure in 2010 (different airline)

Future Outlook

Still flying with Emirates as of 2024; retired by several other airlines; production ended in 2021

Specifications

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

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.73 meters

Length

15,200 kilometers

Range

903 km/h

Speed

Typically 517-615 passengers (Emirates config)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine (GP7200 variant)

Thrust

QC/2 (departure), QC/0.5 (arrival) per engine, ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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