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.

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.^{[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

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

Airline	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	—	Planned 2026 retirement delayed - Awaiting A350 replacement.^[7]
British Airways	2013	2016	12	—
Emirates	2008	2021	116 (21 parked)	7	World's largest A380 operator.
Etihad Airways	2014	2018	9	1
Global Airlines	2024	2025	1 (parked) ^[a]	—	Operated by Hi Fly Malta. Former China Southern Airlines aircraft. Lone airframe currently parked indefinitely. ^[8]
Korean Air	2011	2014	7	3	To be retired before 2031.
Lufthansa	2010	2013	8	6	To be retired after 2030.^[9] Former 6 of the 14 total A380s have been returned to Airbus.^[10]
Qantas	2008	2011	10	2	To be replaced with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in 2032.^[11]
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.

Last complete update: May 25, 2025

Former operators

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

Airline	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^[b]	2018	2020	COVID-19^[12]
Malaysia Airlines	6	2012	2022	COVID-19
Thai Airways International	6	2012	2020	COVID-19 and high fuel costs^[13]	Shortest operator of the A380, only operating it for 8–9 years.