Airbus A380

Airbus unveiled its flagship A380 on 18 January 2005 in a lavish ceremony in Toulouse, Southwest France.

The 555-seater aircraft, the largest passenger jet in the world, could revolutionise the airline industry and capable of doing 15,100-kilometre flight range. The cost of developing the “ superjumbo” was estimated to be US13 billion and each unit will cost US200 million.

Emirates airline was the first airline to sign for the purchase of 40 numbers of A380 which is the the largest order secured by Airbus. The Dubai-based international airline has worked closely with Airbus in the design and development of the A380, even during the conceptual stage.

With a wingspan of 80 meters, an overall length of 73 meters, a height of 24 meters and a maximum take-off weight of 560 tons, the A380 will have a standard range of around 15,000 kilometers, or enough to fly from New York to Rome and return



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The world’s largest aircraft remains the Russian-made Antonov An-225, an immense six-engine military plane which has a wingspan of 88 meters and a length of 84 meters.

Airbus is an 80-percent owned subsidiary of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company. The other 20 percent is owned