31 years after its first announcement, the last A380 has been delivered by Airbus, marking the end of an era for the jumbo jet.
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Airline manufacturer Airbus has delivered its last A380. The hand-off happened on Thursday in Hamburg, according to a press release, and the last of the double-decker jumbo jet was delivered to Emirates. This event marks an end to the 15-year run of the aeroplane.

The A380 was first announced in 1990 and made its debut in 2007. It was conceptualised to surpass Boeing’s 747 but unfortunately did not succeed. However, it is an impressive aircraft in its own right.

The plane has two full decks and normally seats 525 passengers, but can hold up to a maximum of 868 passengers ? compared to the 747 that can only accommodate 467 passengers ? making it the largest commercial plane built. Its maximum flying range is 8,000 nautical miles.
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A total of 251 A380s have been built over the last decade and a half, and nearly half of those were purchased by Emirates. The A380 has been instrumental in cementing Emirates as one of the best airlines in the world. However, the A380’s days have been numbered since production ceased in 2019 due to disappointing demand. Other airlines such as British Airways and Singapore Airlines still operate the jumbo ...