List of Airbus A380 operators

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File:Emirates Airbus A380-861 A6-EER MUC 2015 01.jpg
Emirates is the world's largest Airbus A380 operator.

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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The first flight was 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-19 pandemic 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.[citation needed]

As of August 2025, a total of 186 A380s remain in service, while 36 are stored, and 24 have been scrapped.[5]

Operators by country

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These airlines have the Airbus A380 in the fleet.[6] Fleet numbers are current as of February 2025.

Airline Country Photo Entry
Year 		Last
Delivery 		Current Retired Notes
All Nippon Airways Japan File:All Nippon Airways Airbus A380-841 F-WWSH.jpg 2019 2021 3 — Last "new" customer to order the A380.
Asiana Airlines South Korea File:Asiana Airlines, HL7625, Airbus A380-841 (49593360662).jpg 2014 2016 6 — Planned 2026 retirement delayed - Awaiting A350 replacement.[7]
British Airways United Kingdom File:British Airways Airbus A380-841 Hoppe.jpg 2013 2016 12 —
Emirates United Arab Emirates File:Emirates A380 (7188405731).jpg 2008 2021 116 (21 parked) 7 World's largest A380 operator.
Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates File:Etihad Airways A6-APD Airbus A380-861 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD YSSY) (51404833592).jpg 2014 2018 9 1
Global Airlines United Kingdom File:Airbus A380-841 (c-n 120, 9H-GLOBL) 2025-06-04 Andre Gerwing Collection ID 023886.jpg 2024 2025 1 (parked) [a] — Operated by Hi Fly Malta. Former China Southern Airlines aircraft. Lone airframe currently parked indefinitely. [8]
Korean Air South Korea File:HL7622 - Korean Air Lines - Airbus A380-861 - ICN (16782217024).jpg 2011 2014 7 3 To be retired before 2031.
Lufthansa Germany File:D-AIMA Airbus A380 Lufthansa (7569653252).jpg 2010 2013 8 6 To be retired after 2030.[9]
Former 6 of the 14 total A380s have been returned to Airbus.[10]
Qantas Australia File:VH-OQF Airbus A380 QANTAS (12243310376).jpg 2008 2011 10 2 To be replaced with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2032.[11]
One involved in Flight 32.
Qatar Airways Qatar File:Qatar Airways, A7-APB, Airbus A380-861 (49588621873).jpg 2014 2017 8 2 To be replaced with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2035.
Singapore Airlines Singapore File:Singapore Airlines A380.jpeg 2007 2017 12 (3 parked) 12 Launch customer of the A380.


Last complete update: May 25, 2025

Former operators

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

Airline Country Photo Total Entry
year 		Exit
year 		Cause of retirement Notes
Air France France File:F-HPJB Airbus A380 Air France (7570241940).jpg 10 2009 2020 COVID-19 First airline to completely remove all A380s from its fleet.
One involved in Flight 066.
China Southern Airlines China File:B-6137 - China Southern Airlines - Airbus A380-841 - CAN (9291852601).jpg 5 2011 2022 High fuel costs.
Hi Fly Malta Malta File:9H-MIP@TSN (20200515140115).jpg 1[b] 2018 2020 COVID-19[12] Shortest operator of the A380, only operating it for 2 years.
Malaysia Airlines Malaysia File:Malaysia Airlines A380 (9M-MNF) @ MAN, March 2016 (01).jpg 6 2012 2022 COVID-19
Thai Airways International Thailand File:Thai Airways, HS-TUB, Airbus A380-841 (16454904411) (2).jpg 6 2012 2020 COVID-19 and high fuel costs[13] Second shortest operator of the A380, only operating it for 8–9 years.

Recent update: November 2022

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ formerly China Southern Airlines.
  2. ^ formerly Singapore Airlines.

References

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