Simple Flying

Airbus A380

With two complete decks, the Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger aircraft. While some thought that COVID-19 would be the death of the 380, it has made a comeback. However, its applications remain fairly niche, meaning that it never reached the full potential expected by Airbus.

latest

Qantas A380 Premium Economy 1
Premium Economy On Qantas: Everything You Need To Know

The exclusive cabin is available on the carrier’s Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 aircraft, and in 2025, the A350.

By 
Airbus livery A380 1
Could An All Airbus A380 Low Cost Carrier Work?

An analysis considering the viability of the Airbus A380 for a low-cost carrier.

By  and
Podcast featured image 1
An Emirates Aibus A380 flying in the sky. 1
The 12 Best Airports For Spotting Airbus A380s

As of August 2023, 58 airports receive at least one A380 flight per week. Which receive the most?

By  and
Thai Airways Airbus A380 departing London Heathrow Airport 1
Want An Airbus A380? Thai Airways Is Selling 6!

Thai Airways' entire Airbus A380 fleet is currently up for bidding in "as-is, where-is" condition.

By 
An Emirates Airbus A380 taking off. 1
5 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Dubai International Airport

With over 40 million passengers handled just this year, Dubai International is one of the largest global hubs.

By 
Lufthansa 747-8 taking off (1) 1
Fewer Than 100 Airports Still Have Widebody Quadjet Flights

Such aircraft now operate just 5% of all widebody passenger flights.

By 
Emirates A380 1
Reports Suggest Emirates Airbus A380 Hit A Drone Landing In Nice

The plane's right wing was damaged and it remains grounded.

By 
Qantas Airbus A380 1
Johannesburg Regains Qantas Quadjets As The Airbus A380 Takes Over Sydney Flights

Johannesburg joins a select group of airports with A380 flights by three or more airlines.

By 
Emirates Airbus A380 new livery 1
Could The Airbus A380 Be Redesigned To Make It Profitable?

10 of the 14 initial operators of the type have the A380s in service today.

By  and
VH-OQB Qantas Airbus A380-842 landing at Los Angeles International Airport 1
Qantas Returns Two Airbus A380s And Adds 250,000 Extra International Seats

With more 787 Dreamliners and A380s coming back into service Qantas is ramping up capacity on some of its most popular routes.

By 
Boeing 787 1
The Boeing Sonic Cruiser - The 787 Alternative Which Got Cut

What was the Boeing Sonic Cruiser? And how did it lead to the 787 Dreamliner?

By  and
shutterstock_2274193099 1
Incredible: A Deep Dive Into Emirates' A380 Operations To London

With nine daily A380 services between Dubai and London, Emirates provides incredible capacity on this busy route.

By 
Emirates Airbus A380 with new livery 1
15 Years Of Operations: 10 Fun Facts About Emirates' Airbus A380 Fleet

The first Airbus A380 joined Emirates' fleet in 2008. Since then, the airline has gone on to become by far the largest operator of the superjumbo.

By 
Emirates Airbus A380 landing 1
The UK Has 20 Daily Middle East Airbus A380 Flights This Winter

All of these will operate this winter.

By 
Korean Air Airbus A380 1
Korean Air Airbus A380 Returns To Seoul With Landing Gear Problem

The aircraft was operating flight KE81 from Seoul to New York when it encountered technical problems.

By 
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 at gate 16 at Auckland Airport. 1
The Five Singapore Airlines Aircraft Types With The Largest Business Class Cabins

The flag carrier offers five different business-class seats.

By 
A380 MSN001 SAF flight 1
Can The Airbus A380 Fly On One Engine?

Looking at the capabilities of the behemoth.

By  and
British Airways Airbus A380 approaching runway for a landing at Los Angeles International Airport 1
British Airways Airbus A380 Johannesburg Services Are In Chaos

Over half of British Airways services between London and Johannesburg have faced significant delays amid airspace closures in Niger.

By 
Emirates Airbus A380 with new livery 1
Nearly 40,000 Australians Have Experienced Emirates’ Premium Economy

Almost 25% of the airline's worldwide premium economy traffic over the past year has been to and from Australia.

By