Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800 “Superjumbo”
The Airbus A380-800 is the world's largest passenger airliner, a double-deck, wide-body aircraft that revolutionized long-haul international air travel with its massive passenger capacity and luxurious amenities.
IATA388ICAOA388ManufacturerAirbusScore8.00/10Range14,800 kmStatusOut of ProductionOperators10
Being the most spacious and largest commercial passenger aircraft ever built, capable of carrying up to 853 passengers in a single-class configuration and representing the pinnacle of wide-body jet engineering
Despite its impressive capabilities, the A380 program was discontinued in 2021 due to low sales, making it a rare and iconic aircraft that symbolizes the peak of traditional hub-and-spoke airline networking
Cabin Environment
How the Airbus A380-800 affects jetlag recovery
Technical Specifications
Performance
903 km/h
Cruise Speed
Airbus Family
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How It Compares
vs. Boeing 747-8
✓Higher maximum passenger capacity (853 vs 660)
✗Shorter range (14,800 km vs 14,816 km)
vs. Boeing 777-300ER
✓Significantly larger passenger capacity (853 vs 396)
✗Higher fuel consumption and operating costs
vs. Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
✓Much larger passenger capacity (853 vs 280)
✗Less fuel-efficient and heavier per passenger