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Emirates A380 Specifications

Emirates A380 Specifications

We were the first airline to place an order for this ultra-efficient twin-deck, four-aisle aircraft.

Emirates A380 Environmental Facts

  • The Emirates A380 burns up to 20% less fuel per seat than today’s largest aircraft
  • This is the most significant advancement in reducing fuel burn and emissions in four decades
  • Low fuel burn means lower C02 emissions. The Emirates A380 produces less than 75g of C02 per passenger kilometre, almost half of the European target for cars manufactured in 2008
  • Emirates A380s will progressively feature digital inflight magazines, entertainment guides and shopping catalogues, saving 2kg per seat or almost one tonne per aircraft
  • Emirates A380s, which offers more space per passenger in all classes, will also meet ICAO’s gaseous emissions standards by a substantial margin
  • We will comfortably meet current Stage Three and proposed Stage Four noise level standards
  • Our new Emirates A380 maintenance facilities in Dubai are state of the art, efficient buildings
  • A380s feature lightweight materials that account for 25% of its structure
  • Our emissions components – such as NOx – will be well under the regulated ‘cap four’ rule
  • Emirates is working with Airbus to further reduce weight of our future A380s
  • Larger aircraft mean less takeoff and landings (in passenger terms, some Emirates A380 versions would be the equivalent of flying up to seven smaller aircraft types)
  • Emirates average fleet age is less than half that of many European airlines, meaning newer technology and efficiency breakthroughs characterise our aircraft.

The Emirates A380-800
A380-800A380-800
A380-800
Aircraft Specifications
Passenger capacity3 class - 489 Ultra Long Range & 517 Long Range
2 class - 600 Medium Range
Wingspan261 ft 8 in / 79.8 m
Length238 ft 6 in / 72.7 m
Height79 ft 7 in /24.1 m
Cabin width21 ft 7 in / 6.58 m Main Deck & 19 ft 5 in / 5.92 m Upper Deck
EnginesGP7000
Thrust70,000 lbs
Maximum range8,000 nautical miles / 15,000 km
Cruising speed (Mach)0.85
Cruising altitude43,100 ft

Please note that products and services featured on this website may vary according to aircraft configuration. Aircraft type may also be subject to last minute changes due to operational requirements.

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