List of Airbus A380 operators

The following is a list of current and former operators of the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.

Emirates is the world's largest Airbus A380 operator.

Overview

First flight 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.^[5]

As of February 1, 2025, a total of 189 A380s remain in service, while 36 are stored, and 21 have been scrapped.^[6]

Operators by country

These airlines have the Airbus A380 in the fleet.^[7] Fleet numbers are current as of February 2025.

Airline	Country	Photo	Entry Year	Last Delivery	Current	Retired	Notes
All Nippon Airways			2019	2021	3	—	Last "new" customer to order the A380.
Asiana Airlines			2014	2016	6	—	To be retired by 2026.[8]
British Airways			2013	2016	12	—
Emirates			2008	2021	116 (21 parked)	7	World's largest operator.
Etihad Airways			2014	2018	7	3
Korean Air			2011	2014	7	3	To be retired before 2031.
Lufthansa			2010	2013	8	6	To be active until 2030. Former 6 of the 14 total A380s have been returned to Airbus.[9]
Qantas			2008	2011	10	2	To be replaced with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2032.[10]
Qatar Airways			2014	2017	8	2	To be replaced with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2035.
Singapore Airlines			2007	2017	12 (3 parked)	12	Launch customer of the A380.
Global Airlines			2024	2025	1	—	Owner of an A380, operated by Hi-Fly. First A380 formerly operated by China Southern Airlines and retains that interior.

Last complete update: May 25, 2025

Former operators

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			10	2009	2020	COVID-19	First airline to completely remove all A380s from its fleet. One involved in Flight 066.
China Southern Airlines			6	2010	2022	High fuel costs.
Hi Fly Malta			1 (formerly Singapore)	2018	2020	COVID-19[11]
Malaysia Airlines			5	2012	2022	COVID-19
Thai Airways International			6	2012	2020	COVID-19, high fuel costs[12]	Shortest operator of the A380, only operating the type for 8–9 years.

Recent update: November 2022

See also

• List of Airbus A380 orders and deliveries
• List of Boeing 747 operators
• List of Boeing 777 operators
• List of Airbus A350 operators
• Seat configurations of Airbus A380