Emirates celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Airbus A380 in 2023. With flights to 50 destinations worldwide, Emirates is the largest carrier of this iconic aircraft with a total fleet of 116 aircraft.
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Emirates A380, here are 15 facts you may not have known about the aircraft:
- Making history: When the A380 began flying in 2008, many airports had to change their runways and ramps to accommodate them, as an aircraft can weigh up to 575 tons, two and a half times the weight of the Statue of Liberty in New York . .
- Largest capacity ever: The A380 seats an impressive 615 passengers in a two-class configuration and is the largest passenger aircraft ever built, with over 550 square meters of usable space on two full-size decks. Each A380 flight carries up to 24 Emirates crew members.
- Wide Wings: The A380’s wingspan is an impressive 79.8 meters, which is the width of 32 double-decker buses or an Olympic swimming pool.
- Luxury in First Class: The A380 also offers some of the best flights in the world with exclusive First Class amenities such as a spa shower and Emirates Private Collection Bvlgari amenity kits.
- Suite Offer: 14 fully enclosed private suites are available in the A380 First Class, where guests can enjoy an experience very close to that of a private jet. You can choose your own meals and rest times, enjoying gourmet dishes at any time. The onboard spa and onboard salon are just steps away.
- World-class gastronomy: 1,800 chefs create over 12,000 recipes a year for the Emirates fleet, including the A380, which serves over 43 million guests annually.
- Taste the Stars: Emirates is the only commercial airline in the world to officially fly Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon on board with exclusive agreements valid until 2024. Moët Hennessy Champagne has been available to Emirates passengers on board for over 30 years. and First Class passengers can enjoy unlimited champagne and caviar during the flight.
- Shortest and longest route: With a flight time of less than 2 hours 50 minutes one way, the shortest route on the Emirates A380 is Dubai-Jeddah. The longest route on the Emirates A380 is Dubai-Auckland with an estimated flight time of over 17 hours.
- Lots of luggage: The Emirates A380 can carry up to 20,000 kg of luggage. The A380’s large payload capacity allows the aircraft to carry a variety of export goods, including flowers, fresh meat and fish, luxury goods and pharmaceuticals.
- Hours of Entertainment: Emirates’ award-winning in-flight entertainment system allows passengers to choose from over 6,500 channels of movies, TV, sports and breaking news, plus in-flight Wi-Fi. Films available on ice released since the launch of the A380 in 2008 include The Dark Knight, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Mama Mia!
- For long-haul travel: The A380 is one of the world’s leading long-haul aircraft, capable of flying up to 15,000 kilometers between takeoff and landing.
- Soaring high: With a cruising altitude of 43,100 feet, the A380 flies 15 times the height of the world’s tallest free-standing building, the Burj Khalifa, and over 42,000 feet above the Shard. The vertical tail fin has an impressive height of 24 meters and attracts attention wherever it is placed.
- Heavy Duty: The Emirates A380 is typically powered by four Engine Alliance GP72000 engines with over 290,000 pounds of takeoff thrust per wing, delivering power equivalent to approximately 2,600 110 hp vehicles. every.
- Soft Landing: Each of the 22 wheels that make up the complete A380 chassis can support approximately 26 tons of weight, the equivalent of slightly more than a fully loaded semi-trailer truck. This allows him to make a 180-degree turn with a width of 56.6 meters.
- Modernization: Emirates is implementing a $2 billion modernization program by completely refurbishing the cabins of 67 A380 aircraft to bring the latest products and interiors to all cabins, including new premium economy seats. A new livery was also introduced, which was introduced on the first A380 in March 2023. To cover the entire surface of the aircraft with an area of 38,000 square meters. Feet required more than 4,000 liters of paint.