Airbus A380-800

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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 taxiing at a major international airport in the evening light.

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Singapore Airlines standard livery

Airline

Singapore Airlines

SIA / SQ

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 82.0

Beautiful lighting on the Singapore Airlines A380, but the large tarmac foreground lessens the aircraft's impact.

Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

World\'s largest passenger airliner; Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the A380, operating the first commercial flight in 2007.

Fleet Rarity

Singapore Airlines is one of the largest A380 operators with 12 in fleet (as of 2024), but global A380 fleet is under 250 and shrinking.

Record Flights

First ever A380 passenger service (Singapore to Sydney), longest A380 scheduled flights (Singapore to London/New York/Frankfurt/Zurich etc.)

Safety & Events

Generally strong safety record with Singapore Airlines A380s; notable for premium Suites product and introduction of double beds on commercial airliners.

Future Outlook

Many A380s face retirement in late 2020s as fleet ages; Singapore Airlines is expected to continue flying them on flagship routes until around 2030.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 (variant not visually confirmed)

Engine

79.75 m

Wingspan

72.72 m

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

Up to 868 passengers (typically 525–575 in 3-class configuration)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 m

Height

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

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (modern noise standards), ~97-106 dB takeoff

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