How the A380-800 fits into the A380 story
A380-800 is an in-service member of the Airbus A380 family, known for the sole passenger branch and one of the most visually distinctive modern airliners.
The A380-800 earned a distinct place in the Airbus A380 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
2007
Seating
485 to 615
Range
8,200 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A380-800 stands out within the Airbus A380 family because it captures the sole passenger branch and one of the most visually distinctive modern airliners.
It entered service in 2007 with Trent 900 or GP7200 engines, typical seating for 485 to 615, and published range of about 8,200 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A388
- Designator references
- Engines
- Trent 900 or GP7200
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2007
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 485 to 615
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 8,200 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.