Qantas A380 landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Qantas Airbus A380 on its maiden flight to Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport from Sydney, Australia 9/29/14 . At a length of 238 ft, a wingspan of 261 ft, and a tail height of 80 ft the double-deck, four-engine plane is the world's largest passenger plane. DFW redesigned the terminal area with more tarmac space (to accommodate the wingspan) and two additional jetbridges (gate D15, D16 and D16X). Sydney to DFW flight time is 15hr 35min. From DFW to Sydney flight time is 16hr 55min (longer due to headwinds).

[@bradt2797]

Fantastic seeing the 380s back in service again, long may they fly.

[@davefrommelbourne1237]

So proud to see our national airline flying to Dallas!

[@adamrussell4885]

VH TAE I know, it's a cool route

[@darrylthackwell1397]

they'll service the aussies but preference throughout the world in terms of highest class and prestige is without a doubt airnewzealand not only is airnewzealand the no.1 airline in the world but also enjoys the highest regard and highest preference as an airline that is no.1 in the world and world class prestige i also note in the listings quantas was abot no 9 in the order of personal preference singapore was no. 2 and that is a very highclass airline those two are the two highest class airlines airnz and singapore real class acts airnz enjoys the highest regard and status in the world end of story

[@alexs3187]

DARRYL THACKWELL it’s funny how people get so emotional about airlines. They’re both reputable airlines. I can see why people get into arguing about Ford vs Chevy or Ford vs Holden, but airlines? Seriously?

[@WClark-lp9vc]

Time to koala cab or Uber because “I hate Qantas!”.

[@juniormartinez6420]

I'm still amazed how something so big can fly

[@armantalip4863]

All those RollsRoyce engines combine together producing 300,000 pounds of thrust to push that 610 ton plane up in the air

[@goutamsen5837]

@@armantalip4863 Jr in my flip

[@paulparsons3101]

Makes you so proud to be Australian 🇦🇺 🐨 🦘 🇦🇺

[@joestreetman]

As it should!

[@nickstojanovic8868]

An absolutely massive aircraft. Magnificent.

[@r12004rewy]

Fantastic to see the 380 back in service again, flew on a BA 380 in 2021 incredible experience, so unbelievably quiet on take off, a fantastic aircraft hope they continue in service for many years to come.

[@tomf.7189]

You are so right in all you say; it's a fantastic aircraft, so quiet and comfortable. Hope to enjoy many flights on A380 for many years, too.

[@r12004rewy]

@@tomf.7189 more airlines bringing them back into service in 2023 they ain't finished yet

[@terryashton3541]

Yeh my wife and I flew on this one out of Sydney, Australia back in 2018 all I can say really is it was a great flight and very comfortable and that's in economy, we've flown on lots of long haul flights and some are quite noisy, but when you're actually on the A380 you can hardly hear a sound they are so quiet, the only downside for us was the flight took nearly 16 hours, we both love flying but that was a bit too long and also I'm continually amazed at how such a large machine can take off carrying all that weight, it speaks volumes for the people who design this awesome aircraft.

[@Padoinky]

When these Quantas long distance flights were a daily thing, I’d see the massive thing on its departure from DFW - I’d be out each night, around 10pm cst, with my German shepherds for our nightly run on our golf course and this massive bird would come up over grapevine lake, from DFW airport (about 10 miles away), banking westward as it climbs up into the night sky.... very cool sight

[@iananddeborah]

The flying Kangaroo known world wide as a great company from a great country!

[@johninman6801]

Son and I made same flight May 2016 nice to have 3 seats for each of us!!

[@DiegoAnderson-zs9rq]

The king of sky ✈️

[@juzzyjj6387]

super proud of Qantas flying into Dallas....i lived in D in the 90s and constantly go back n forth from Brisbane.also thankful for all the hours of connecting flights it eliminated

[@paulm.7422]

I live in Dallas and Qantas QF7/QF8 is a welcome guest at DFW. It's currently our only A380 visitor since Emirates scaled back to a 777 for EK221/EK222. Interestingly, the A380 only ever lands and departs on the west side of DFW airport. Despite (International) terminal D being on the west side, this may have something to do with weight limits on the taxi bridges across International Parkway.

[@divox9pqr]

So exciting just to watch the video, can't imagine the excitement of being there with the water cannons welcoming it in.

[@cesarrodriguez2636]

I flew this route round trip on a trip to Australia and everything was amazing during the flight, especially the service! would totally fly again in the future

[@sd90mac8]

That was remarkable!!! 💪✌️👍

[@angshusarma4816]

She is huge.....have to fly soon

[@armantalip4863]

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! The Flying Kangaroo from the Land down under

[@haydenwittig8877]

THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA.

[@darrylthackwell1397]

airnz home of the greatest and best rugby team in the world and airnz is decorated to suit the all blacks are world class act everywhere around the globe thats what puts airnewzealand in the extreme limelight globally above all other airlines and get this nz only has a population of 4.8 million as opposed to aussies 28million plus seven times that of nz and nz cleans up all the class acts of the world and all the prestige to go with it well respected around the globe for the greatest rugby team in the world and cricket team aswell so spirit of australia and class prestige of newzealand

[@dropbear6740]

@@darrylthackwell1397 For a start bud there is not 28 million in Oz, plus there is only 4.8 mill in NZ because the other 4 mill Kiwi's are here enjoying a better living, better climate and better life. yep you do have a better union team, but your fucked at league, soccer, basketball, cricket and just about anything else you try, so before you start bullshitting again just think about this, the rest of the world still think NZ is a part of Oz.

[@garyjanssen5388]

Thats pretty bloody cool.

[@recnanledalb6825]

I was 7 when i saw this plane land for the first time here, memories.

[@terryashton3541]

Yeh as an aside to a comment I made earlier, when were departing for Australia were amazed how large an airport Dallas Forth Worth is, from actually moving to taking off I think it took something like 20 plus minutes to line up on our departure runway, I thought London Heathrow was big but this is one large airport.

[@joestreetman]

DFW is the only airport in the world with 7 operational runways. So depending on which gate you departed from and the runway you took off from...your estimate of 20 plus minutes is on the mark. There is common saying that the DFW airport is larger than the island of Manhattan. This is, in fact, true: Manhattan is 22.82 square miles. DFW is 27 square miles. norberthaupt.com/2019/11/03/size-of-the-dallas-fort-worth-airport-dfw/

[@johnnywalker796]

My faithful qantas Australia number one planes

[@terryashton3541]

Sorry Joe for not thanking you for this splendid video, hope you do many more.

[@joestreetman]

You're very welcome. No worries, glad you enjoyed it. I'm like you, I get the aerodynamics of flight but I'm still amazed that something that immense gets off the ground.

[@davidcovarrubias666]

Hahahaha, the kangaroo with the hat at the QANTA'S logo

[@alexandredelgado1300]

Magnífico!

[@amb0123]

Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing

[@joestreetman]

You're welcome. It was great to be on the tarmac when it landed and taxied to the gate.

[@judithbaker5632]

The wings for the A380 were made in a factory in NE Wales called Broughton in the UK and I was lucky enough to see these massive wings moved from the factory to the River Dee where they were floated by barge to a port to be transported to France to be attached to the fuselage.

[@johndeppen8591]

I wish I could see one in person

[@trevorharris400]

fuel capacity: 320,000 litres; MTOW 560 tonnes

[@skbenergy]

now this is awesome :) !!!!!

[@nathanaelstedman2801]

Wowwwwwww

[@dannyrmartin1]

Just purely awesome....

[@thr33wisemonks]

I'll be on that flight in the 1st of May arriving Dallas Fort Worth at 13:45 (QF7) and heading to New York there straight after. Hello beautiful America here I come.

[@joestreetman]

Congratulations! We look forward to having you here in DFW, even if it is for a short time. You'll be arriving in Terminal D, our international arrival terminal and newest terminal of the five we have. It has a diverse selection of restaurants and shops, so if you have enough of a layover be sure to explore. Please post how your flight was on the A380. Thanks.

[@thr33wisemonks78]

***** Had a nice long flight on QF7 A380. DFW customs experience was however disappointing. Should of only taken 15mins - 30mins to process out of customs. The ESTA scanner (or whatever they're called) machines weren't reading fingerprints properly probably because of so many dirty hands going on them. Anyway, those officers directing, should at least have a a cloth and spray to wipe the glass of the scanners - such an easy job. However, this caused alot of people to be directed to stand in a big que. And wait a further 1hr or so. Not good. I even told customs officer that I had a connecting flight, that I was going to miss it of which he replied Ït's not our problem". Some help he was - no consideration. At least wipe those scanner machines and people will be processed faster. Anyway, after been cleared through customs manually, I happen to pass the conveyor with all the luggage and I spotted my luggage which shouldn't of been on there but transferred automatically to my connecting flight to NYC. It's a lucky I spotted it otherwise I would of lost my luggage. Overall, DFW airport is very nice. Just the processing which is disappointing.

[@Spikejou]

+Wise Monks This is many months later now I know, but for someone else reading...I am pretty sure you always have to collect your luggage at the first port of entrance at any country so you can take it through customs, and then take it to the transfer desk for the connecting flight.

[@forme3h]

it mades all the planes there look so small..

[@peakster753]

Consider yourself lucky...I'm 922 miles away and wish I could have seen this unfold :(

[@Angry.General1461]

Instead of the call sign Super it should be Titanic!

[@paulroberts8946]

I think Qantas would sink that idea rather quickly! (Sorry dreadful pun but just couldn’t resist)

[@LisaGayeM]

Great vid

[@Thomas-cx6cb]

... and the kangaroo made one giant leap ........

[@joestreetman]

Yes, a 13,894 Kilometer leap. (8578 miles for us non-metric Americans...lol)

[@caillou4110]

3:40 so I'm guessing because they used water , it's an inaugural flight ?

[@joestreetman]

Yes, it was. Water cannon salutes are also used when pilot is retiring and flying his last flight. They are used here (DFW airport) when a plane load of soldiers return home.

[@strongtim]

Its last flight there will be April 19, 2020! Very sad!

[@joestreetman]

The A380 will be missed.

[@curlyanneb1973]

At 5:52…………”Duck boys...those wings are coming around.” (……don’t think water jets even reached the body.)

[@aderiusscott2220]

almost cried..

[@smeary10]

Just flew this routs a week ago.

[@loonyharpy051playsgames9]

That's big. (That's what she said!)

[@adrianserrano1665]

Nos vemos pronto DFW AIRPORT 12-03 from Tampa,Fl

[@_jacksparrow]

Looks like everyone there is surprise at the airplanes...

[@joestreetman]

JackSparrow Yes, they were. It was the first time an A380 came into DFW. You can also hear the helicopters from the local television news.

[@dapto234]

Strange how the font of Spirit of Australia and the word QANTAS both look almost like they were stickers.not painted on.

[@Padoinky]

It’s very nice that they are giving it a shower... where’s the soap and towels?

[@joestreetman]

To paraphrase a line from Jaws..."You're gonna need a bigger towel!"

[@JMMT7022801]

I've seen my fair share of Airbus A-380s in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

[@Aviatorspot]

Great video of the Qantas A380 maiden flight to Dallas! Thats an Aussie bush hat on the Flying Kangaroo livery! Good filming! The recording is great! Are you using ext stereo mic?

[@joestreetman]

Thank you but no, there was no external mic. I recorded it with my LG G Pro cell phone.

[@Pwhisperer]

That's NOT an Australian bush hat...it's a Texan cowboy hat. Jeeez

[@danielkohner9282]

Sorry, that is a Texas cowboy hat to symbolize the relationship between Texas and Australia.

[@stingyaviation]

I got another A380 captured on video too :D

[@Dominator32RW]

Cute Livery! Haha

[@phimnatthath553]

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[@solpaulistano24]

Made in Europe!

[@yvngx2152]

I was on that air bus

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Pity Alan Joyce wasn't on it. Could have boosted cream pie sales in Dallas that day.

[@dananderson6334]

Beautiful plane! What's with the cannon salute at 3:52?

[@joestreetman]

The airport did that as a salute to welcome them to DFW Airport. The water cannons are also used for a pilot's final flight when he or she is retiring. The water cannons are also on every charter flight carrying troops that are returning from overseas deployment. It honors their service and sacrifice.

[@dananderson6334]

***** Yeah that's why I was wondering. I thought maybe a fallen soldier was coming come. But I saw in the description that this was SYD-->DFW's maiden flight. I didn't realize it was also used for that purpose. Very cool.

[@johnburton2874]

Dan Anderson x

[@zachmartin6199]

Big plane

[@joestreetman]

Yes it is. It's currently the world's largest passenger plane.

[@largol33t1]

I assume the ground crew work for QANTAS but who trains them to service the A380, Airbus or the airline?

[@joestreetman]

I imagine the airline would by supplying training materials. I work for another airline at DFW and my airline has a training department that instructs us on the proper procedures for servicing all our aircraft.

[@EMMANUELIWUOHA.]

Joe Streetman I flew this jet 3 weeks ago, and it's like trash compared to the Emirates A380 in terms of service. Pretty long flight though (about 16.5 hrs) on the QF8 and 15 hrs back to DFW. I'm going to try the EWR to SIN when it resumes. Heard it's the longest non stop.

[@EMMANUELIWUOHA.]

@Alfred Weber Lol. Are you out of your mind? Have you really flown Emirates?

[@potaka79]

@Joseph Lucas Your kidding right? I mean I'm loyal to the national carrier and fly them when possible, they have great seat size's but they don't come close to Emirates. Just stop.

[@potaka79]

@Joseph Lucas "A Darkside to that business"...Ok buddy, you know everything here🤣🤣🤣

[@yeferson4175]

Este gigantesco avion es en realidad feo. Nada que ver con el Jumbo 747. El avión comercial más bello que existe. Reconocido a simple vista

[@Krooker85]

All you can hear is wind and a chopper

What were they spraying on it, champaign?

[@joestreetman]

That was a water salute celebrating Qantas first flight into DFW airport. Water salutes are also used when an airplane full of soldiers come home from deployment, or when a pilot retires, among other celebrations.

[@henriachalme443]

Supereportagehenri

[@MrThesheenster]

Americans so jealous. JESUS!

[@DS-wo8wr]

Jealous of what? Being smart enough to not buy any 308’s?

[@idontknowanygoodnames1498]

@@DS-wo8wr smart enough... 308... its 380, in fact it's a380

[@doug9066]

I don't like the looks of this thing since day one. Ugly in my opinion.

[@doug9066]

@@DS-wo8wr this aircraft is ugly which I didn't like since day one. I'm not jealous at all as this guy thinks.

[@jackfr4555]

@@doug9066 try to fly on an a380, you ll see the difference with all the other aircrafts except Concorde, the A380 is top confortable aircraft

[@phillips88gmail]

Shame about the wind noise there.

[@bradt2797]

Fantastic seeing the 380s back in service again, long may they fly.