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Emirates is the world's largest Airbus A380 operator.
Singapore Airlines was the first operator of the Airbus A380.
All Nippon Airways was the last airline to begin ordering A380s.

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

Overview

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First flight on April 27, 2005[1]. Singapore Airlines was the first carrier to operate the A380 in October 2007.[2] 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.[3][4]

The COVID 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.[5]

As of February 1, 2025, a total of 189 A380s remain in service, while 36 are stored, and 21 have been scrapped.[6]

Operators by country

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These airlines have the Airbus A380 in the fleet.[7] Fleet numbers are current as of February 2025.

Airline Country Photo Entry
Year 		Last
Delivery 		Current Retired Notes
All Nippon Airways Japan 2019 2021 3 — Last "new" customer to order the A380.
Asiana Airlines South Korea 2014 2016 6 — To be retired by 2026.[8]
British Airways United Kingdom 2013 2016 12 —
Emirates United Arab Emirates 2008 2021 116 7 World's largest operator.
Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates 2014 2018 7 3
Korean Air South Korea 2011 2014 7 3 To be retired before 2031.
Lufthansa Germany 2010 2013 8 6 To be active until 2030. Former 6 of the 14 total A380s have been returned to Airbus. [9]
Qantas Australia 2008 2011 10 2 To be replaced with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2032.[10]
Qatar Airways Qatar 2014 2017 8 2 To be replaced with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2035.
Singapore Airlines Singapore 2007 2017 12 (2 parked) 12 Launch customer of the A380.

Last complete update: February 1, 2025

Potential operator

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Airline Country Photo Entry
Year 		Last
Delivery 		Current Retired Notes
Global Airlines United Kingdom TBD 2024 4 — First A380 formerly operated by China Southern Airlines. Now ordering 2 more units from Airbus.

Former operators

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Air France was the first airline to completely remove all A380s from its fleet, followed closely by Thai Airways and China Southern Airlines. This particular aircraft was involved in the Air France Flight 066 accident in 2017.
Thai Airways was the shortest operator of the A380, only operating the type for 8–9 years.

The aircraft type was operated by these airlines in the past:[citation needed]

Airline Country Photo Total Entry
year 		Exit
year 		Cause of retirement
Air France France 10 2009 2020 COVID-19
China Southern Airlines China 6 2010 2022 High fuel costs
Hi Fly Malta Malta 1 (formerly Singapore Airlines 9V-SKC) 2018 2020 COVID-19[11]
Malaysia Airlines Malaysia 5 2011 2022 COVID-19, operations to possibly restart
Thai Airways International Thailand 6 2012 2020 COVID-19, high fuel costs[12]

Recent update: November 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "4/27/2005: Maiden Flight of the Airbus A380". airwaysmag.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  2. ^ "Singapore Airlines launches first A380 service between Singapore and Hong Kong". Singapore Airlines. Retrieved 9 July 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Lomas, Chris (2025-04-07). "Emirates reactivates its oldest Airbus A380". Flightradar24 Blog. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  4. ^ "End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  5. ^ Spray, Aaron (2025-04-01). "How The Airbus A380 Made A Comeback After COVID". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  6. ^ "Happy 20th anniversary, A380! | Airbus". www.airbus.com. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  7. ^ Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via "Orders & deliveries". Airbus. Airbus SAS. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Asiana's Airbus A380 set for early retirement". Executive Traveller. 11 October 2021.
  9. ^ Villamizar, Helwing (2023-09-18). "Lufthansa to Keep Flying the A380 Until 2030". Airways. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  10. ^ Alfred Chua (23 August 2023). "Qantas to retire A380s from 2032, as airline orders more 787s and A350s". Flightglobal.com.
  11. ^ hifly.aero - A380 Farewell Flight 17 December 2020
  12. ^ "What actually occurred with the A380 aircraft of Thai Airways?". travel-radar. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
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