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Airbus A380

Airbus

The world's largest commercial passenger aircraft.

First flight

2005

Category

Wide-body jet

Seating

555 (typical two-class); up to 853 (all-economy)

Range

15,200 km

Engines

Four turbofan engines; Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 970

Status

In service

The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by Airbus. It is the largest passenger aircraft ever built, capable of carrying more than 500 passengers in a typical two-class configuration, or up to 853 in an all-economy layout. The aircraft was developed in response to growing demand for high-capacity travel on busy hub-to-hub routes. The A380 entered commercial service in 2007 with Singapore Airlines and quickly became a symbol of modern aviation ambition. Its double-deck layout provides unprecedented cabin space, enabling airlines to offer first-class suites, onboard bars, and showers in premium configurations. Despite its popularity with passengers, the aircraft faced commercial headwinds due to high operating costs and the industry's shift toward smaller, more fuel-efficient twin-engine jets. Airbus announced in 2019 that it would cease production of the A380 by 2021 following a decision by launch customer Emirates to reduce its order. While no longer in production, the aircraft remains in active service with several major carriers worldwide.

Notable operators

Major operators include Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, British Airways, Air France, and Lufthansa.

Notable facts

›The A380 is the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft by passenger capacity.
›Its upper and lower decks extend the full length of the fuselage, a unique feature among airliners.
›Production ended in 2021 after 251 aircraft were delivered.
›The aircraft features the widest cabin cross-section of any commercial airliner.
›Emirates is by far the largest operator, accounting for roughly half of all A380s delivered.

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Encyclopaedia

The Airbus A380 is a large wide-body airliner, developed and produced by Airbus from 2003 to 2021. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner.

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