Is it better to fly on A380 or 787?

Passenger count In terms of capacity, it is abundantly clear that the A380 can carry significantly more passengers than any 787 variant. With 525 passengers in a standard, three-class configuration, the A380 has a sizeable advantage over the Boeing 787-10, which seats 323 passengers across three classes.



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The Boeing 787 is known to be a more comfortable and efficient aircraft than the 747, especially for long-haul flights. There are objective differences between both planes. The 787 has newer engines, two fewer of them and more electrical (rather than hydraulic) systems, which means much less cabin noise.

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The Bottom Line: The Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 are very similar aircraft, suited for similar missions. As one would expect, the slightly larger A350-900 has a seat-mile cost advantage, while the 787-9 has an advantage in cost per block hour. These aircraft are competitive, and nearly tie in economic performance.

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The arrival of the A380 in 2007 was poorly timed. The price of jet fuel had begun to creep up, and by 2007 was floating at around $4 a gallon. This made airlines shy away from the expensive to operate four engine jets of the 80s and 90s, and to look instead to fuel efficiency as a major deciding factor.

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Specifically, the Airbus A380 handles turbulence very well!

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One of the main disadvantages of the Airbus A380 is its size. Its large size can present a challenge for pilots, as the aircraft is more difficult to maneuver than smaller jets. Additionally, its four engines require more fuel than smaller aircraft, making it more expensive to operate.

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  • Boeing 747 — forever the queen of the skies.
  • Airbus A380 — a comfortable whale.
  • Airbus A350 — the plane of the future.
  • Airbus A220 — the most comfortable economy.
  • Airbus A320neo family — better than Boeing.
  • Embraer E175 — the king of regionals.


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The Pilots For those looking after the safety of everyone on board, the A380 is generally well-loved. “The A380 is a pleasure to operate,” said Nigel, a captain for a European airline. “Handling is similar to the A320, with the 380 being a little more sensitive in pitch. It's very nimble despite its size!”

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This high aspect ratio wing design combined with efficiency enhancing raked wing tips allow the 787 to be one of the fastest commercial aircraft (Mach 0.85 cruise speed) while consuming less fuel than today's comparably sized aircraft.

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Starting in the fall of 2020, Boeing found previous quality defects at multiple joins inside 787 fuselages that stopped almost all deliveries of the jet through August 2022, racking up more than $6.3 billion in additional “abnormal costs.”

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The Dreamliner's lightweight composite structure contributes to reduced noise levels, both inside and outside the aircraft. The use of advanced soundproofing materials and quieter engines keeps the cabin environment more tranquil for passengers.

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This advanced fly-by-wire system also is the key to Smoother Ride Technology – unique to the 787 family -- which senses turbulence and adjusts control surfaces automatically to dampen its effects before it reaches the passengers.

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The Dreamliner is a successful aircraft, still in production with more than 1600 delivered or on order. The list price for a new Boeing 787-8 is $239 million dollars. Yet even as international travel opens again for these long-range aircraft, two Dreamliners barely ten years old are waiting for the wrecker's ball.

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Designed for optimized fuel efficiency Boeing states that the Dreamliner's fly-by-wire technology: ... optimizes the shape (or 'camber') of the wing automatically to save the most fuel.

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1. Boeing 737: With a safety record of just 0.07 fatal accidents per million departures, the Boeing 737 tops our list. It's the veteran of the skies and a favorite among many airlines. 2.

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Which Plane Handles Turbulence Best? The bigger the plane, the better! Any plane can experience turbulence, but larger planes weigh more and don't feel the impact of wind changes as much as a smaller plane. Specifically, the Airbus A380 handles turbulence very well!

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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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Dubai-based Emirates airline, a big fan and buyer of the A380, created suites on its aircraft that are considered the height of luxury for a commercial liner. The twin-aisled jet has a range of more than 8,000 miles and is said to be quieter than most craft.

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Most A380 pilots have their own dedicated rest area located at the very front of the aircraft in the same secure area as the cockpit, with a seperate armchair and significantly more overhead space.

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However, generally, the larger the plane, the better it is at absorbing turbulence. For example, due to the sheer size, aircraft like the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 are said to be two of the best planes for coping with turbulence.

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