List of Airbus A380 operators

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The following is a list of current and former operators of the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.

Overview

First flight on April 27, 2005.{{Cite web |title=4/27/2005: Maiden Flight of the Airbus A380 |url=https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/first-flight-airbus-a380 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=airwaysmag.com}} Singapore Airlines was the first carrier to operate the A380 in October 2007.{{Cite web |title=Singapore Airlines launches first A380 service between Singapore and Hong Kong |url=https://www.singaporeair.com/de_DE/de/corporate/newsroom/press-release/2009/July-September/09Jul2009-1927/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 July 2009 |website=Singapore Airlines}} Emirates, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, is the largest operator, with 121 aircraft in its fleet, including the last one, which was delivered in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Lomas |first=Chris |date=2025-04-07 |title=Emirates reactivates its oldest Airbus A380 |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/emirates-reactivates-its-oldest-airbus-a380/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Flightradar24 Blog |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |title=End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/end-an-era-airbus-delivers-last-a380-superjumbo-emirates-2021-12-16/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230726120404/https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/end-an-era-airbus-delivers-last-a380-superjumbo-emirates-2021-12-16/ |archive-date=2023-07-26 |access-date=2025-04-27 |work=Reuters |language=en-US}}

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected A380 fleet, prompting some airlines to cease its operation entirely. Prior to the pandemic, the aircraft had already been slated for gradual retirement due to operational inflexibility and high fuel consumption. However, delays in the delivery of newer models, the surge in global travel demand led to a renewed appreciation for this giant, resulting in its reintroduction by major airlines.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

As of February 1, 2025, a total of 189 A380s remain in service, while 36 are stored, and 21 have been scrapped.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Happy 20th anniversary, A380! {{!}} Airbus |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2025-04-happy-20th-anniversary-a380 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=www.airbus.com |language=en}}

Operators by country

These airlines have the Airbus A380 in the fleet.Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via {{cite web|date=|title=Orders & deliveries|url=https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/commercial-aircraft/market/orders-and-deliveries|access-date=16 November 2023|website=Airbus|publisher=Airbus SAS}} Fleet numbers are current as of February 2025.

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All Nippon Airways

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List of Airbus A380 operators

Overview

Operators by country

Former operators

See also

Notes

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