Is the Airbus A380 safe?

The A380 has an excellent safety record with zero fatal passenger accidents across more than 250 aircraft and over 15 years of service. The most serious incident, Qantas 32 in 2010, involved an uncontained engine failure but resulted in no fatalities among 469 occupants. The A380 has the lowest hull-loss rate of any wide-body aircraft by departures.

How many fatal Airbus A380 accidents have there been?

As of 2025, no A380 has been involved in a fatal passenger accident since the type entered service in 2007. The Qantas 32 engine failure in 2010 was the most serious incident and produced no fatalities. No A380 has ever been written off due to a crash.

Which airline has the largest A380 fleet?

Emirates operates by far the largest A380 fleet with 116 aircraft, representing nearly half of all A380s ever built. British Airways (12), Qantas (12), and Singapore Airlines (19) are the next-largest operators.

What's the difference between the A380-800 and A380-800F?

The A380-800 is the passenger variant in service today. The A380-800F was a planned freighter variant that was cancelled before entry into service after FedEx and UPS cancelled their orders in 2007. No A380-800F was ever delivered to a freight operator.

How many seats does an Airbus A380 have?

In a typical three-class configuration an A380 seats around 500-550 passengers. Emirates operates a four-class configuration with 615 seats including 14 private suites. The maximum certified capacity is 853 seats in a single-class layout, though no airline has configured it that densely.

When was the Airbus A380 introduced?

The A380 entered commercial service on 25 October 2007 with Singapore Airlines on the Singapore–Sydney route. The first Airbus A380 flight took place on 27 April 2005. Airbus delivered the last A380 to Emirates in December 2021, ending production.

Airbus A380 — flights, routes and airlines

Every city pair operated by the Airbus A380 worldwide. Live schedule data, recent safety events, and operator details.

The Airbus A380 is operated by 12 airlines across 166 city pairs in our observed-flights dataset (last 14 days).

Top routes: AKL-DXB, AMM-DXB, AMS-DXB, AUH-MAA, AUH-YYZ.

Variants and specifications

Variant	First flight	Typical seats	Range (nm)	Status
A380-800	2005	555-853	8200	in service
A380-800F	2009	0	5600	out of production

Notable accidents and incidents

2010-11-04 Qantas 32 Qantas A380-841 no fatalities

An uncontained engine failure in the No. 2 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 caused extensive damage to the wing and multiple aircraft systems; the crew landed the aircraft safely at Singapore Changi with all 469 occupants unharmed.
2017-09-30 Air France 66 Air France A380-861 no fatalities

An engine fan hub fractured at cruise altitude over Greenland, shedding the fan cowling; the crew diverted safely to Goose Bay, Canada with no injuries among 520 occupants.

About the Airbus A380

The Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft, entered service with Singapore Airlines in October 2007. Its double-deck cabin can seat up to 853 passengers in a single-class layout, though most airlines configure it for 450-600 seats across three or four classes. Airbus ceased production in 2021 after delivering 251 aircraft, as the twin-engine wide-body market proved more economical for most routes.

Emirates is by far the dominant A380 operator, with over 120 delivered (the largest operator) and a firm commitment to keep them in service through the 2030s. Around 190 A380s remain in commercial service as of 2024 globally. The type has an outstanding safety record — no fatal passenger accidents in over 15 years of service. Qantas Flight 32 in 2010 (uncontained engine failure, zero fatalities) remains the most significant safety event in the aircraft's history.

Airbus A380 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences: 58
Hull losses: 0
Fatal accidents: 0
Total fatalities: 0
Records span: 2007–2026

Based on 58 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer: Airbus
Typical seats: 525-853 pax
Range: 15,200 km
First flight: 2005-04

No fatal hull losses on record View full safety record →

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

Variants

A380-800 — Largest passenger aircraft in service.

Recent airline activity

Observed 161 active routes flown by 10 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: Emirates (102), British Airways (13), Singapore Airlines (13), Lufthansa (10), Qantas (9)

Top routes: LHR–MIA, MXP–JFK, ICN–TPE, TPE–ICN, DXB–MNL

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-06-04.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Airbus A380 safe?: The A380 has an excellent safety record with zero fatal passenger accidents across more than 250 aircraft and over 15 years of service. The most serious incident, Qantas 32 in 2010, involved an uncontained engine failure but resulted in no fatalities among 469 occupants. The A380 has the lowest hull-loss rate of any wide-body aircraft by departures.
How many fatal Airbus A380 accidents have there been?: As of 2025, no A380 has been involved in a fatal passenger accident since the type entered service in 2007. The Qantas 32 engine failure in 2010 was the most serious incident and produced no fatalities. No A380 has ever been written off due to a crash.
Which airline has the largest A380 fleet?: Emirates operates by far the largest A380 fleet with 116 aircraft, representing nearly half of all A380s ever built. British Airways (12), Qantas (12), and Singapore Airlines (19) are the next-largest operators.
What's the difference between the A380-800 and A380-800F?: The A380-800 is the passenger variant in service today. The A380-800F was a planned freighter variant that was cancelled before entry into service after FedEx and UPS cancelled their orders in 2007. No A380-800F was ever delivered to a freight operator.
How many seats does an Airbus A380 have?: In a typical three-class configuration an A380 seats around 500-550 passengers. Emirates operates a four-class configuration with 615 seats including 14 private suites. The maximum certified capacity is 853 seats in a single-class layout, though no airline has configured it that densely.
When was the Airbus A380 introduced?: The A380 entered commercial service on 25 October 2007 with Singapore Airlines on the Singapore–Sydney route. The first Airbus A380 flight took place on 27 April 2005. Airbus delivered the last A380 to Emirates in December 2021, ending production.

Where the Airbus A380 flies — and what it costs

Route	Median fare	Sample size
London → Dubai	€622	634 quotes
Amsterdam → Dubai	€696	441 quotes
Frankfurt → Dubai	€525	371 quotes
Paris → Dubai	€651	365 quotes
Dubai → London	€537	320 quotes
Singapore → Dubai	€312	319 quotes
Madrid → Dubai	€580	297 quotes
Los Angeles → Seoul	€615	239 quotes
Sydney → Dubai	€912	238 quotes
Dubai → Singapore	€524	228 quotes

Top routes by sample size from the last ~30 days.

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