VITAL STATS: Airbus A380
Maximum capacity
800 including a flightcrew of two
Weight
Operating empty 275,000 kg,
Maximum take-off 548,000 kg :o
Performance
Maximum cruising speed: M 0.88.
Long-range cruising speed: M 0.85.
Dimensions
Wing span: 79.8m (261 ft 10 inch),
Length: 73m (239 ft 6 inch).
Height: 24,1 m (79 ft 1 inch)
Cargo capacity: 38 LD3s or 13 pallets.
P.S.: Standard seating for 555 passengers on two decks in a three class arrangement. Qantas plans to fit its aircraft with 523 seats (in three classes). A380 has 49 per cent more floor area but only 35 per cent more seats (in 555 seat configuration) than the 747-400, allowing room for passenger amenities such as bars, gymnasiums and duty free shops.
Just a little more info for those that do not know ..
A380 CUSTOMERS
Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas and Malaysian Airlines are among 11 passenger airlines to have agreed to buy the A380.
Emirates is its largest customer, ordering 45 while Singapore Airlines will take delivery first in 2006
Airbus\' 14 customers, which also include freight and leasing companies, have committed to spend about $40bn on the plane
