The A380's estimated $25 billion development cost was not recouped by the time Airbus ended production. On 16 December 2021, Emirates received its 123rd A380, which was the 251st and last delivered by Airbus.

However, after the largest customer, Emirates, reduced its last order in February 2019, Airbus announced that A380 production would end in 2021. It was first delivered to Singapore Airlines on 15 October 2007 and entered service on 25 October. It then obtained its type certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 12 December 2006.ĭue to difficulties with the electrical wiring, the initial production was delayed by two years and the development costs almost doubled.

The first prototype was unveiled in Toulouse on 18 January 2005, with its first flight on 27 April 2005. The then-designated A3XX project was presented in 1994 Airbus launched the €9.5 billion ($10.7 billion) A380 programme on 19 December 2000. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and only full-length double-deck jet airliner.Īirbus studies started in 1988, and the project was announced in 1990 to challenge the dominance of the Boeing 747 in the long-haul market.

The Airbus A380 is a very large wide-body airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus.

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