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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.