The Airbus A380 has a wingspan of 79.8 meters, a length of 73 meters, and a height of 24.1 meters. Its height is equivalent to 7-story building so high, the aircraft can be parked inside at least 20 double-decker buses. Inside the cabin, there is enough space to set up sleeping cabins, business centers, gyms, medical centers, libraries, restaurants and bars, making passengers feel like they are on a luxury cruise ship. The Airbus A380 has more than 40% more space than today's largest passenger plane, the Boeing 747. In addition, the freighter version of this aircraft has a payload of 150 tons and a transport cargo volume of 1,132 cubic meters.
The 555-seat A380 has a range of 15,000 kilometers and can fly nonstop between Asia and Europe. the A380's freighter model has a triple-deck cabin and can transport 152 tons of cargo 10,400 kilometers at a time on a standard pallet. the A380 uses the most advanced technology available in the first decade of this century, and will be the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly civil airliner ever built by man. The A380 will be the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly civil airliner ever built, with the best in passenger comfort and cargo capacity. the A380 passenger aircraft will begin operations in 2006, and the A380 freighter will begin operations in 2008.
The Airbus A380 was developed by France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain*** at a cost of 10 billion euros over a period of 10 years.
Airbus has a history of designing and building airplanes for more than 30 years, and the birth of the A380 will further consolidate Airbus' position as the world's number one civil aircraft manufacturer.