The Airbus A380 is a very large wide-body airliner, developed and produced by Airbus until 2021. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner. Airbus studies started in 1988, and the project was announced in 1990 to challenge the dominance of the Boeing 747 in the long-haul market.

Boarding an A380 is a unique experience that introduces passengers to superior standards of in-flight comfort, from first class to economy. As the world’s largest and most spacious passenger aircraft, its cabin allows travellers to stretch out in a calm and relaxing environment.

Jun 8, 2024 · Given the Airbus A380's existing issues with sales and its large size, as well as the fact that 8,000 nautical miles is sufficient for high-capacity long-haul operations, the European aircraft manufacturer likely saw no business case for developing a stretched version of the A380.

Fibre-optic IFE backbone for faster access and streaming. It allows better take-off, landing and climb performance. Standard turn-around-time: 90min including boarding time less than 30mins and disembarking time, less than 15 mins. Direct upper deck servicing allows the same turn-around-time as existing wide-body aircraft.

The A380 programme has been the driver of the transformation of the small Airbus-Industrie into the integrated Airbus company being now a leader in world aviation. The latest Airbus aircraft programmes have benefited from the many innovations and processes developed with the A380.

Jan 21, 2025 · Explore the key differences between Boeing 787-9 vs Airbus A380 in capacity, performance, passenger experience, and trends.

Airbus’s superjumbo, the A380, is the world’s first twin-deck, twin-aisle airliner. Advantages of the A380 include lower fuel burn per seat and lower operating costs per seat. The 555 seat Airbus A380-800, with a non-stop range of 8,000nm, was launched in December 2000. The aircraft began production in January 2002.

The A380 will continue to be the only aircraft to offer full cabin segmentation with its double deck. Operators can fully leverage a full deck dedicated to premium passengers (FC and J), while …

Lufthansa confirmed it will start services between Munich and Washington, D.C. with Airbus A380-800s as of May 31st. The airline currently operates this route on Airbus A340-600 aircraft once daily, in accordance with our database. The U.S. capital …

The Airbus A380-800 is a double-deck, wide-body aircraft for long-haul efficiency. With a range of 8,000 nautical miles and seating for 525 passengers, it dominates global routes.