Airbus A380-800

17 Apr 2026 · © KiwiAviation1

Emirates Airbus A380-800 taxiing at the airport—an iconic giant of the skies and the world’s largest passenger airliner.

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Standard Emirates livery

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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Location

Christchurch International Airport

CHC/NZCH

-43.4890, 172.5320

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Christchurch International Airport CHC

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The world’s largest passenger airliner, iconic for its double-deck configuration; was key for long-haul, high-capacity routes; Emirates is the largest operator.

Fleet Rarity

Common within Emirates, but rare overall due to limited total production—251 built total.

Record Flights

Used for ultra-long range flights such as Dubai-Auckland; brief record-holder for longest scheduled nonstop commercial flight.

Safety & Events

Noted for rare in-flight engine incident (Qantas QF32, 2010); generally strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Production ended in 2021; still in active service with Emirates and a few others, but being gradually retired elsewhere.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (specific variant not visible)

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

945 km/h

Speed

Typically 489–615 passengers

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311–340 kN (70,000–76,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 on departure, QC/0.5 on arrival (London Heathrow classification); meets ICAO Chapter 4 standards (< 105 EPNdB)

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