A380 presentation L. EVAIN AIRBUS

December 2000 - A380 and A380F launched simultaneously Freighter 150t Payload 5600 NM 590t MTOW A380-800 Passenger 555 seats 8000 NM 560t MTOW Pax and freighter launched simultaneously due to the feed-back from airlines for an aircraft of this size category in both markets. Dynamics of freight market boradly similar to pax in this respect – ever declining yields driving the need to lower unit costs, consolidation in the market and operations to/from a small number of large hub airports – for more see A380F module.

+150% The revolution of 1970 : 707-320B to 747-100 150 pax Evolution in the 21st century 747-400 to A380 747-400 – 412 pax A380 – 555 pax +35%

How the A380 compares in size B747-400 70.7m E 19.3m 64.5m 412 A380-800 B747-8 ICAO Code F F Wingspan 79.6m 68.4m Length 72.7m 74.2m Height 24.1m 19.4m Seats 555 446 Pax and freighter launched simultaneously due to the feed-back from airlines for an aircraft of this size category in both markets. Dynamics of freight market boradly similar to pax in this respect – ever declining yields driving the need to lower unit costs, consolidation in the market and operations to/from a small number of large hub airports – for more see A380F module. How the A380 compares in size

Shorter gear wheelbase than 777-300 A380 14.3m 777-300ER 12.9m 70cm Similar gear width No runway / taxiway widening required (only shoulder upgrades) Similar Manoeuvrability Shorter gear wheelbase than 777-300 Use of existing taxiway systems (No taxiway filleting required) Better take-off and landing performance No runway / taxiway lengthening required Take-off: 9,900ft (3020m) A380-800F Take-off: 11,600ft (3530m) 747-400F 1,700ft (520m) less Landing: 6800ft (2070m) Landing: 8,000ft (2430m) 1,200ft (370m) less Better pavement loading 20 wheel main landing gear = less weight per wheel = lower ACN Pax and freighter launched simultaneously due to the feed-back from airlines for an aircraft of this size category in both markets. Dynamics of freight market boradly similar to pax in this respect – ever declining yields driving the need to lower unit costs, consolidation in the market and operations to/from a small number of large hub airports – for more see A380F module.

A380-800 / 747-400 Comparison 62.1m 24.1m 10.8m 61.9m 19.3m 10.2m 9.6m middle of the tail 62.1m 24.1m 10.8m ground middle of the tail 61.9m 19.3m 10.2m 9.6m ground

Major points A380 length similar to 747-400 -> around 72m long -> distance tail/nose: around 62m A380 fuselage height similar to 747-400 -> around 10m high A380 vertical tail height higher than 747-400 -> 24m vs 19m (vs 20m for the 747-SP)