A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet manufactured known as the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft. Despite the size, the A380 delivers lower community noise and carbon emissions per passenger than the Boeing 747-400 despite having almost 50 per cent more floor space and 60 per cent more headroom. Carbon fibre, a strong and light material, is used on key parts of the A380. Roughly 25 per cent of the plane's overall structure is made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic.
Technical information
- Number in fleet: 12
- Passenger capacity: 469 (4 class)
- Length: 72.7m (238 feet 8 inches)
- Wingspan: 79.8m (261 feet 10 inches)
- Height: 24.1m (79 feet)
- Engines: 4× Rolls Royce Trent 900
- Maximum speed: 945km/h (587mph, Mach 0.89)
- Range: 15,400km (9,500 miles)
- Cabins: First, Club World, World Traveller Plus, World Traveller
- For more information on the British Airways A380 click here
