First flight 2005-04-27. Capacity 525 pax (typical 3-class). Range 15,200 km. Engines: Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200.
Airbus A380-800 — safety & facts
Safety record
- Recorded occurrences
- 59
- Hull losses
- 2
- Fatal accidents
- 0
- Total fatalities
- 0
- Records span
- 2007–2026
Based on 59 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →
Key facts
- Manufacturer
- Airbus
- Typical seats
- 525 pax (typical 3-class)
- Range
- 15,200 km
- First flight
- 2005-04-27
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.
2020s
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — Qantas Airways Limited — A388 (minor)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — British Airways — A388 (incident)
- — Qantas Airways Limited — A388 (minor)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — British Airways PLC — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Singapore Airlines — A388 (minor)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
2010s
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Air France — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (hull_loss)
- — Qantas Airways — A388 (minor)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Emirates — A388 (minor)
- — Qantas — A388 (minor)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (hull_loss)
- — Singapore Airlines — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Qantas — A388 (minor)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Emirates — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
- — Qantas — A388 (incident)
- — Qantas — A388 (minor)
- — Qantas — A388 (minor)
- — Air France — A388 (incident)
- — Air France — A388 (incident)
- — Qantas — A388 (minor)
- — A388 (minor)
- — Qantas Airways — A388 (incident)
- — Qantas — A388 (incident)
- — Air France — A388 (incident)
- — A388 (incident)
Operators
Operated by 10 airlines (top by frequency in our observed-flights dataset):
- Emirates — 122 observed flights
- Lufthansa — 18 observed flights
- British Airways — 16 observed flights
- Qantas — 15 observed flights
- Singapore Airlines — 13 observed flights
- Etihad Airways — 12 observed flights
- Qatar Airways — 11 observed flights
- Korean Air — 6 observed flights
- Asiana Airlines — 4 observed flights
- ANA — 3 observed flights
Top routes
- AHB → DXB (1 flight)
- AKL → DXB (1 flight)
- AMM → DXB (1 flight)
- AMS → DOH (1 flight)
- AMS → DXB (1 flight)
- AUH → AGP (1 flight)
- AUH → CDG (1 flight)
- AUH → LHR (1 flight)
- AUH → MAA (1 flight)
- AUH → NRT (1 flight)
Part of the Airbus A380 family.
Recent airline activity
Observed 170 active routes flown by 10 airlines in the last 30 days.
Operators: Emirates (96), Lufthansa (14), Singapore Airlines (12), British Airways (11), Qatar Airways (10)
Top routes: ICN–TPE, BOS–LHR, TPE–ICN, DXB–LGW, LHR–DOH
Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-10-11.
Frequently asked questions
When did the A380-800 first fly?
The A380-800 made its first flight in 2005-04-27.
How many passengers does the A380-800 carry?
The A380-800 has a typical capacity of 525 pax (typical 3-class) passengers.
What is the range of the A380-800?
The A380-800 has a range of about 15200 km.
What engines does the A380-800 use?
The A380-800 is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200.