It is along range passenger aircraft.
According to flightaware, the aircraft is an "Airbus A380-800 (quad-jet)"
Nope. They stopped using Airbus A380's in 2009 After the Air France Incident
Thai Airways use the Airbus A380-800 for flights between London (LHR) and Bangkok (BKK).The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is used for flights between Bangkok (BKK) and Perth (PER).
antonov 225 all the way! 6 engines whereas the a380 only has 4 use this asreferance
That depends on the airline, some would use 2, some 3.
The Airbus A380 which has a Max Mach of 0.96 (96% of the speed of sound).
The Airbus A380 is already in commercial use. It entered service for Singapore Airlines in October 2007! * * * UPDATED * * * As stated above A380 entered commercial use on 25th October 2007. Currently (Jul 09) three airlines operate the A380. They are Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. From November 09 Air France will become the fourth airline to begin commercial flights of the A380. See the related link below for complete listing of all routes and schedules flown by the A380. Include Qantas schedules as well as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Air France (from Nov09).
The A380 uses the same fuel as all other airliners, known in the USA as 'Jet-A' and most other places as Jet Fuel. This is a kerosene based fuel similar to diesel.
All Airbus aircraft use standard jet kerosene (Jet-A, for example). An unmodified A380 flew a test flight in 2009 using a mix of 60% jet fuel and 40% 'gas-to-liquids' fuel supplied by Shell.
The wings of the Airbus A380 are primarily made from aluminum alloys, which provide a balance of strength and weight. Additionally, composite materials, including carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics, are used in specific sections to reduce weight and enhance performance. The use of these materials helps improve fuel efficiency and overall structural integrity.
An Airbus A380 typically uses around 10 to 12 tons (approximately 8,000 to 9,000 liters) of fuel during takeoff, depending on factors like weight, weather conditions, and specific flight operations. This consumption represents a small fraction of its total fuel capacity, which is around 300 tons. The A380's four engines are designed for efficiency, but the initial thrust required for takeoff results in higher fuel usage.
The Airbus A380 consumes approximately 3,000 to 3,500 liters of fuel per hour during cruise. Given its cruising speed of around 560 miles per hour, it would use around 5 to 6 liters of fuel to fly 1 mile. However, actual fuel consumption can vary based on factors such as weight, altitude, and weather conditions.