How much fuel does an A380 use?

The multi-story jumbo jet burns an average of 4,600 gallons (11,400 liters) of fuel per hour. That's a bit more than the 747. The A380 can also carry more than 800 passengers at maximum capacity. That's about a 20 percent increase in per-passenger fuel efficiency over the older 747.



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For an aircraft the size of an A380, to be as efficient as a smaller aircraft, it requires a much larger wingspan to avoid the induced drag penalty associated with smaller aspect ratio wings. The gatebox limit at airports prevents this increased wingspan resulting in much lower efficiency specifically for the A380.

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Increases Passenger Capacity The Airbus A380, for example, has a passenger capacity of 853. Like most other wide-body airplanes, the Airbus A380 is powered by four engines. This allows it to carry more passengers than its two-engine and single-engine counterparts.

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While it is possible for an A380 to operate on a single engine, it is not ideal as the aircraft would experience a decrease in speed, drag, and loss of altitude, making it crucial for the crew to restart the other engines or find a suitable airport for an emergency landing.

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For some airlines, the A380 offered too much capacity, while for Emirates, the airline can't get enough of the plane. Unfortunately for Emirates (and us passengers), the days of the Airbus A380 are numbered. Airbus stopped A380 production in 2021, as there weren't sufficient orders to keep production going.

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The A380 features an 8,200 nautical-mile range (15,200 km), enabling it to service some of the longest routes in commercial aviation.

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Also, not all planes have the capability of dumping fuel. But big ones like the 747, 787, or A380 can release it from their wingtips.

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The A380 features an 8,200 nautical-mile range (15,200 km), enabling it to service some of the longest routes in commercial aviation.

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During production of the double-decker quad jet, it's estimated that an Airbus A380 would set you back roughly $445 million. Although airlines such as Emirates and Etihad are massive proprietors of the A380, Airbus announced that production would end in 2021.

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Currently, the world's biggest international airline has on order 50 A350-900s, 30 787-9s and 115 Boeing 777Xs. The airline operates 119 A380s, 123 Boeing 777-300ERs and 10 Boeing 777-200LRs. The 777X aircraft will replace the A380s, while the A350s and 787s will eventually replace the 777s.

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An A380 crosses the landing threshold at a docile 140 knots and touches down, depending on its landing weight, at a speed as slow as 130 knots, about the same touchdown speed of some corporate jets that weigh 1/50th as much as the world's biggest airliner.

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Currently, the bragging rights for the longest flight in the world belong to Singapore Airlines' New York City to Singapore route. Its longest flight path, which connects Singapore's Changi Airport with New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, 9,585 miles away, takes 18 hours and 40 minutes.

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