I love the 380, huge. Quiet, comfy, I just wish BA would put their new club suite in there as the current club seats are the ying/Yang therefore put me off choosing it
They have no plans to given it's so a small fleet and probably phased out in the next 5 years. Too expensive and it's going to not premium heavy markets for them.
I so hope that the 380s that are being worked on will return to service soon, the 380 is a truly amazing aircraft and is so popular with passengers, I was fortunate enough to fly business on a BA 380 and it was probably the best flying experience I have ever had, obviously on quality in comparison to Emirates BA just can't compete but as a mass people carrier absolutely nothing beats the 380, if only it was introduced earlier in the century it would of been more successful but make the most of the type whilst they are still operating, Emirates have confidence and will no doubt be flying them for many years to come .
As of March 2023, at least 38 of the 251 + (3 test aircraft) A380s are retired and here's the list : 4 Singapore Airlines (2018) + 2 (2021) + 1 (2022) All 10 from Air France (1 retired few months before covid) 6 Lufthansa (6 A380s sold back to Airbus. Lufthansa confirmed the retirement of the entire A380 fleet back in April 1st 2022 only to reverse its decision on 27 June 2022. Lufthansa will reactivate at least four A380s by summer 2023 with an option for up to four more by 2024.) 1 Hifly 2 Emirates 2 China Southern Airlines (February 2022) + 3 (December 2022) = all 5 of them are retired 1 Qantas (June 2022) All 6 from Malaysia Airlines (November - December 2022)
They likely won’t be retiring anytime soon, and even when the passenger versions do, they will be converted to freighters. UPS recently purchased 2 -8F’s from an unknown operator and wishes they had ordered more before the line what shut down. I expect LH to be the last operator of the type as they have stated plans that they have no intention to retire them anytime soon and will likely get rid of their 380’s first. I just hope I get the chance to fly on an Emirates 380, and LH 748 before they are retired.
@@johniii8147 I saw them with my own eyes in early December parked up when I was getting the cab from Pattaya to Bangkok for my flight home, they are in very good condition. Spew your lies and hatred elsewhere
@@ant2312 LOL saw them "parked up" Well you just proved my point. Sitting there for years and it's well known they have been trying to sell them off for at least the last 5 years. You would have no idea what actual operational condition they are in just seeing them sitting there with "your own eyes"
I have seen that the first A380 F-WWOW in France that the engines are gone. Is that the one that will be scrapped in Toulouse? I hope not, it’s the first A380 ever built.
Customers like the 380 as it's comfortable on long haul routes .Given a chance most folk would rather fly a 380 over any other type. Airlines know this
There's a work colleague of mine scheduled to go to Boston from Shannon in August on an Aer Lingus flight that typically uses an A321. I'll tell him if he could afford to go with Lufthansa instead, he'd get to go on an A380.
I can't imagine the renaissance will last even among the ones flying now. Fuel prices are going to go up again soon with recent OPEC actions on oil production.
IMO, the A380 was a bad idea to begin with, even without the pandemic, while the 787 was a terrific idea. Again, IMO, the A380 never made any money for Airbus and never would have, while it may make money for the few airlines that fly them. Maybe. Airbus simply overestimated, wildly, the number of units that the market could absorb. On the other hand, the 787 will continue to make money for Boeing and will definitely make money for the many more airlines that do and will fly it. I personally don't care if it dies a slow death or a quick one. If the entire fleet became display pieces tomorrow, I wouldn't care.
Who would buy an engine from that A380 that's not certified for another type of aircraft? Most of the parts are not interchangeable with other aircraft
I’m not sure either. For some cargo it simply has too much volume for its ability to lift, but if aircraft like the Belugas have some uses, wouldn’t an A380 have some too, perhaps enough to be useful?
I believe the A380 fuselage is inherently unsuitable to act as a freighter because of its sheer size and volume. The A380 would exceed its maximum payload capacity before it could be completely filled up with cargo. The double decker design also meant that loading cargo is a hassle. The 747 works well as a freighter because it is just big enough to haul cargo while still be able to fly profitably.
Too heavy relative to volume it can actually handle. The upper deck is a HUGE constraint for the plane. It cannot be removed and very limited on the weight it can handle. It's why the F program was ultimately canceled as the design progressed.
You’re competing with belly cargo on passenger flights. They’re “going anyway” so a certain amount of cargo can be added and it’s pure profit... where a dedicated freighter is a more challenging proposition. Few people need an A380-sized consignment of cargo all at once.
Just realised all a380 at once they are collecting dust and sitting in warehouse rather than doing nothing they dhoukd be out there doing something get all a380 out of storage and get them flying
It depends on how long it was in storage for. The shorter the planned storage, the less work is required to put it into storage and the less work is needed to return it to service. A lot of the A380s now coming out of storage were planned to be in storage for longer (2024-5) or not to return to service at all.
@@bd5av8r1 One carrier is not demand to justify the billions required for it. Tim was just running his mouth and never taken seriously on the issue. The engine manufactures were actually key to killing that idea since they lost so much much money on the earlier version. Wasn't worth it so the world has moved on.
Not a fatal error, but it was built for one reason and one reason ONLY push by the french to compete with 747 at any cost. In spite of that it is an excellent plane no doubt
This plane is really Amazing But Its not practical rigth now to operate this Super Jumbo and expensive to operate aswell it wont make so much profits to airlines who operate this A380 type🤔😌🇯🇵🇵🇭
Thank God Delta did not purchase this jet. What a financial disaster this would have been for any USA carrier. Exactly why they avoided it. Most Asian carriers have grounded it & walked away.
As a British airways a380 pilot I was glad BA reintroduced the a380 into commercial use.
Well of course you would be. Job security.
Were you the bloke that delivered me my Indian during Covid?
@@АнастасияПетрова-с8п yes
@@АнастасияПетрова-с8п wut
@@АнастасияПетрова-с8п hahahahaha
I love the 380, huge. Quiet, comfy, I just wish BA would put their new club suite in there as the current club seats are the ying/Yang therefore put me off choosing it
They have no plans to given it's so a small fleet and probably phased out in the next 5 years. Too expensive and it's going to not premium heavy markets for them.
@@johniii8147 I know, that’s why i said I wish.
@@johniii8147 Oh look, anti A380 comment from John, what a surprise
@@911HRW he just goes around answering most thigs airbus related with negative stuff, when you've seen him posting for 2 years you'll see what I mean
Probably works for Boeing
It is very sad for me I first saw this at Farnborough in 2006, I was 13 at the time and still to this day love it.
It’s a shame any are being scrapped at all. Best aircraft to fly on in terms of passenger comfort.
I like to see airliners reach old age. If there were a VC-10 still in service, I'd buy a ticket.
Love seeing the A380’s. Hope they stay around a little longer
they will, Emirates flying them well in to the 2030's
I so hope that the 380s that are being worked on will return to service soon, the 380 is a truly amazing aircraft and is so popular with passengers, I was fortunate enough to fly business on a BA 380 and it was probably the best flying experience I have ever had, obviously on quality in comparison to Emirates BA just can't compete but as a mass people carrier absolutely nothing beats the 380, if only it was introduced earlier in the century it would of been more successful but make the most of the type whilst they are still operating, Emirates have confidence and will no doubt be flying them for many years to come .
Barely over 15 year service history. What a waste.
As of March 2023, at least 38 of the 251 + (3 test aircraft) A380s are retired and here's the list :
4 Singapore Airlines (2018) + 2 (2021) + 1 (2022)
All 10 from Air France (1 retired few months before covid)
6 Lufthansa (6 A380s sold back to Airbus. Lufthansa confirmed the retirement of the entire A380 fleet back in April 1st 2022 only to reverse its decision on 27 June 2022. Lufthansa will reactivate at least four A380s by summer 2023 with an option for up to four more by 2024.)
1 Hifly
2 Emirates
2 China Southern Airlines (February 2022) + 3 (December 2022) = all 5 of them are retired
1 Qantas (June 2022)
All 6 from Malaysia Airlines (November - December 2022)
It’s almost as if the A380 were a massive vanity project for the European Union, with no real chance of commercial viability...
Nice but for me I have seen 5 a380s today
VH-OQA was the A380 that suffered the engine fire back in 2010.
I flew on OQA LHR-SIN QF32 about a month after it returned to service following repairs from that incident.
Yes I am sad because the A380 is the finest Airliner that I have ever had the privilege to fly on all the way to New Zealand, so quite and smooth
I am also concerned about the Boeing 747-8s as well.
They likely won’t be retiring anytime soon, and even when the passenger versions do, they will be converted to freighters. UPS recently purchased 2 -8F’s from an unknown operator and wishes they had ordered more before the line what shut down. I expect LH to be the last operator of the type as they have stated plans that they have no intention to retire them anytime soon and will likely get rid of their 380’s first. I just hope I get the chance to fly on an Emirates 380, and LH 748 before they are retired.
Hoping the quadjets stay in service for quite a while, they inspire love of aviation in people who normally wouldn't care much
It is very sad to see any Airbus A380 in storage, parked, or worse scrapped.
Now we want back even 747s as well!
Incomplete video man. No mention of Air France, Malaysia, Thai, China southern
Honestly 15 scrapped/out of service is not as bad as I thought
saw one LH A380 at Lufthansa Technik München last week
I loved my many flights from Miami to Europe. Wish I could take it on Air France again from ATL.
Air France gave up early with the 380 like they did with Concorde
What about Thai airways A380s? Where are they now?
Sitting rusting at BKK. They tried to sell them for years with no takers. They are worthless other than scrap at this point.
@@johniii8147 I saw them with my own eyes in early December parked up when I was getting the cab from Pattaya to Bangkok for my flight home, they are in very good condition. Spew your lies and hatred elsewhere
@@ant2312 LOL saw them "parked up" Well you just proved my point. Sitting there for years and it's well known they have been trying to sell them off for at least the last 5 years. You would have no idea what actual operational condition they are in just seeing them sitting there with "your own eyes"
😢 sad to see all these giants on the ground 😢
Correction: Qantas operated the A380 today
I have seen that the first A380 F-WWOW in France that the engines are gone. Is that the one that will be scrapped in Toulouse? I hope not, it’s the first A380 ever built.
The plane is undergoing refit to become a test bed for hydrogen engines, so no need to worry as it won’t be scrapped
Customers like the 380 as it's comfortable on long haul routes
.Given a chance most folk would rather fly a 380 over any other type.
Airlines know this
Korean air needs to install apex suites on their A380.
There's a work colleague of mine scheduled to go to Boston from Shannon in August on an Aer Lingus flight that typically uses an A321. I'll tell him if he could afford to go with Lufthansa instead, he'd get to go on an A380.
13 scrapped 😭
Safer than all Boeing put together.
CORRECTION. I should have said Airbus made a fatal marketing error.
I can't imagine the renaissance will last even among the ones flying now. Fuel prices are going to go up again soon with recent OPEC actions on oil production.
I think need lessons in the maths. 1 plane, 2 pilots, 1 take off slot, 4 engines, 500 people. 2 787’s, 4 pilots, 2 plane take off slots, 500 people.
wrong, Emirates will be flying them well in to the 2030's
@@911HRW he just wants anything Airbus to fail, the Boeing lot are worse than Lewis Hamilton fans about Max
@@911HRW you need lessons in money, it's cheaper to fly two 787 on the same route, than one A380, Per CEO of Qatar airlines
@@WRic86 Is that the guy who wanted to take on Airbus for paint and said he’s never going to fly the A380 again? That guy?
IMO, the A380 was a bad idea to begin with, even without the pandemic, while the 787 was a terrific idea. Again, IMO, the A380 never made any money for Airbus and never would have, while it may make money for the few airlines that fly them. Maybe. Airbus simply overestimated, wildly, the number of units that the market could absorb. On the other hand, the 787 will continue to make money for Boeing and will definitely make money for the many more airlines that do and will fly it. I personally don't care if it dies a slow death or a quick one. If the entire fleet became display pieces tomorrow, I wouldn't care.
Who would buy an engine from that A380 that's not certified for another type of aircraft? Most of the parts are not interchangeable with other aircraft
I never understood why Airbus didn’t make the A380 a great freighter like Boeing did to the 747
I’m not sure either. For some cargo it simply has too much volume for its ability to lift, but if aircraft like the Belugas have some uses, wouldn’t an A380 have some too, perhaps enough to be useful?
I believe the A380 fuselage is inherently unsuitable to act as a freighter because of its sheer size and volume. The A380 would exceed its maximum payload capacity before it could be completely filled up with cargo. The double decker design also meant that loading cargo is a hassle. The 747 works well as a freighter because it is just big enough to haul cargo while still be able to fly profitably.
Too heavy relative to volume it can actually handle. The upper deck is a HUGE constraint for the plane. It cannot be removed and very limited on the weight it can handle. It's why the F program was ultimately canceled as the design progressed.
@@johniii8147 you get off on keeping saying that don't you
You’re competing with belly cargo on passenger flights. They’re “going anyway” so a certain amount of cargo can be added and it’s pure profit... where a dedicated freighter is a more challenging proposition. Few people need an A380-sized consignment of cargo all at once.
😢
Just realised all a380 at once they are collecting dust and sitting in warehouse rather than doing nothing they dhoukd be out there doing something get all a380 out of storage and get them flying
How long does it take to get a380 out if stora
It depends on how long it was in storage for.
The shorter the planned storage, the less work is required to put it into storage and the less work is needed to return it to service.
A lot of the A380s now coming out of storage were planned to be in storage for longer (2024-5) or not to return to service at all.
Continue to rest in peace and bye bye 👋
Airbus needs a successor A380. The demand is there. :)
No they don’t!!!
@@managed9348 Actually, yes they do. Tim Clark (Emirates) has been pining for a follow on A380 for a while now.
@@bd5av8r1 One carrier is not demand to justify the billions required for it. Tim was just running his mouth and never taken seriously on the issue. The engine manufactures were actually key to killing that idea since they lost so much much money on the earlier version. Wasn't worth it so the world has moved on.
@@johniii8147 Stay tuned. 😄
@@bd5av8r1 There is nothing to stay tuned for. It's over.
I'm sad,but I know why?they cost lots of money to operate, traffic must be low,thanks.
Airbus made a fatal error in making the A380 as no airline was really interested in hub - hub. It has never made a profit and will die very quickly.
Rubbish.
Nonsense. There was high interest in the early 2000s and Airbus wanted a prestige project that could compete with Boeing‘s 747.
I wouldn't call it a fatal error, but an unfortunate attempt.
hardly fatal if it's still flying plus its an engineering masterpiece
Not a fatal error, but it was built for one reason and one reason ONLY push by the french to compete with 747 at any cost. In spite of that it is an excellent plane no doubt
First One! Please Pin ❤, I’m subscribed and watched almost every video!
This plane is really Amazing But Its not practical rigth now to operate this Super Jumbo and expensive to operate aswell it wont make so much profits to airlines who operate this A380 type🤔😌🇯🇵🇵🇭
Ok but why talk bad about only Airbus? boeing is much worse!
are u okay?
because John Lii hates A380's look at his comments over the last 2 years
Delta delta delta delta delta delta
What are you talking about?
@@johniii8147 sorry John, you couldn't get an anti A380 reply in there
Thank God Delta did not purchase this jet. What a financial disaster this would have been for any USA carrier. Exactly why they avoided it. Most Asian carriers have grounded it & walked away.
Yes and your point?