The Final Airbus A380 - The Last Delivery Flight

16 Dec 2021 was a historical and sad day for A380 fans, Airbus has just delivered the last A380 MSN272 to customer Emirates Airline. In total, 251 A380s have been built.
The new aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is Emirate's 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. It is also the final A380 aircraft to join the Emirates’ fleet.
I visited the brand new A380 in Dubai and interviewed Captain Dwayne Walker who flew it out of the Airbus factory in Hamburg. He spoke about the go-around after takeoff to commemorate the occasion. He also spoke about the future operation of the A380 in Emirates.
Next, I met up with an engineer Amjad, who showed me all the items the ground engineering team installed while the new airplane arrived in Dubai.
I will never forget seeing the maiden A380 departure in Toulouse on 27th April 2005. It is hard to believe that the A380 is now saying goodbye to the Airbus factory, just 16 years later. The A380 has touched the lives of so many passengers by setting new standards in terms of flying and travel experience. Wish the new A380 many more happy landings!
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[@SkyPilotXSX]

I've never been so personally attached to an aircraft as I am to the A380. Flown on the Emirates A380's over 25 times, some business class, some economy. If it wasn't for the A380 I would not have made it home in time to be with my father before his untimely passing, and it was also the aircraft that took me to where I met my wife for the first time. This is a sad day for Aviation, but my heart will always remain with this aircraft forever. Thank you for your amazing video's Sam.

[@monnappai.b4070]

I wish to travel once at least before I leave this world.....

[@jonahsgang8830]

Me to I have always loved this aircraft I have only flew on it twice but those two flights were the best flights of my life also I am so sorry about your dad sad passing

[@adilnizam2120]

@@monnappai.b4070 one day you will fly on a A380 👍🏻

[@monnappai.b4070]

@@adilnizam2120 hoping so...b4 intakaal

[@idiotburns]

747 would do it better

[@maloxd8948]

The A380 is, and will be, the most iconic plane Airbus has ever made. Thank you for 16 years of memories, Airbus!! 😭😇

[@jb894]

Overrated.

[@musaratfatima8140]

The a320 is more iconic tbh

[@EVERYTHING333-3]

🥺😭✊🏾

[@747heavyboeing3]

Bigger wasn't better for Airbus

[@chiragraju821]

Iconic plane ever made*

[@Aviator6000]

Even though I'm more of an boeing 747 fan, can we all agree the a380 is truly an amazing aircraft in terms of technology, size, and pure engineering. I'm hoping Airbus decides to continue the project after some year's like what Boeing did with the 747

[@samypons3185]

facts

[@gadzalli]

747 and A380 is Good on they're factors, that is a fact

[@sjazzp]

Big fan of 747 here until I jumped into an A380 😉

[@jamaal8298]

​@@sjazzpSame

[@fimzz786]

I remember back in the early 2000's, I was under 10 and remember when the first rendering images of the A380 interior released on the internet. It was rumoured it will have a McDonalds, restaurants and shops... The A380 never made it that far but without a doubt it will forever be one of the biggest innovations in aviation history 🙌 Thank you Sam for such an amazing tribute

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

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[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

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[@mapleleafaviation304]

Thank you Airbus for bringing joy in airlines and of course, aviation enthusiasts. You did your best with the A380, and now it’s time to show our moment to the Flying Whale! 🐳

[@jacobboyd8449]

Isn’t the A220 the flying whale? I know it’s not anywhere near as big but the sounds it makes are very whale like

[@KingKong-xp6so]

A380 is surely the King of the sky

[@asleepawake3645]

Tons of respect for the biggest and best passenger aircraft in existence, topping off our golden era in aviation. Hats off to all the people who are involved in the development, production and everyone who brought it to passengers worldwide. I wish and hope everyone who wants to get a chance to fly in it. Let the future of big passenger aircraft be bigger better and brighter in the future.

[@user-rt5br1zi3u]

Still remember first time to me travelling 380 from Dubai to Banckok At first class Unbelievable feeling 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@CurvedGD]

@@JEE-ff5pp I call the a380 the queen of the giants

[@tipstrickstrends3594]

The best flight I have ever been on, In 2015, I travelled from Dubai to Milan, but during that time Emirates was not operating A380 to Milan, But they were operating 380 to Paris. Then I booked my ticket from Dubai to Paris and travelled from Paris to Milan only for experiencing the 380 Class. While returning, I travelled from Milan to Zurich then boarded on Zurich to Dubai Emirates A380.That was the best flight I have ever been on ..

[@julosx]

Today I spotted on FlightRadar24 an Emirates 380 going from Los Angeles to Milan. This aircraft didn't go to Dubai, maybe it'll be Emirates next move.

[@ghsf1234]

That's some carbon impact there

[@free-radical6341]

Ur livin a life..

[@TheEchelon]

@@ghsf1234 Those flights would have flewn either way, might as well fill the seats... Full product utilization is actually better than having them fly empty..

[@taz1247]

This brought a tear to my eye. I was lucky enough to work at Airbus final assembly in Hamburg many years ago and was surrounded by A380 aircraft. Since then, almost every holiday I've taken has involved an A380-800 getting me to my destination, mainly to Dubai. I can't wait for my next flight on an A380. Long live the A380 - by far the best passenger aircraft I've ever flown in my life.

[@idcashflow]

you are weakk

[@kartiksingh4504]

Sir How to apply for a job??

[@jonathanbrady5243]

I can't wait until the last one is scrapped and the 47 takes back her title

[@sod371981]

My first business trip to BKK was with Emirates A380 business class, It was an absolutely unforgettable &wonderful flight, especially the upper dest bar, just superb 🥂❤

[@aubreyvermaak609]

Me and my wife was present in 2006 when that first A380 made its world tour to different city's.It came to OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg- South Africa. It was mostly to test altitude settings and airport readiness.

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

BUT HYDROGEN IS AN EXPENSIVE FUEL. SOLAR PLANES MADE BY BURNING COAL IN FURNACE SO MANY DAYS TO PRODUCE SAND INTO SILICON WAFFERS HOW SOLAR IS GREEN ENERGY.HYDROGEN IS MADE FROM ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER BY USING POWER IS MADE BY BURNING COAL AND NUCLEAR RADIO ACTIVE MATERIALS IS POWER WE GENERATING IS GREEN ENERGY ?. BUY CRUDE OIL WILL SAVE LIVES IN THIS WINTER....

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

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[@marcwortel8898]

I flew on a A380 from Singapore to London on December 9 2019 .Such a smooth flight I hardly felt the touch down in the early hours at Heathrow airport .Hope I get the chance to fly on this amazing bird again .

[@FrednnardSFM]

You could fly on the a380 maybe till 2030's

[@benniibear]

I really love flying on the A380 especially on the flights between USA-Asia. They are great for long-haul flights.

[@NeerajGaming2010]

The dreamliner is the best for long haul flights but A380 is special

[@youtubeairways8646]

I wasn't expecting the end so soon! The last I heard, production would end in 2025. At least we'll still see the A380 in the skies for quite a while in the future. Thanks for this behemoth masterpiece, Airbus ✈😊.

[@JoshimUddin-xy9mf]

I cannot express my sadness to see such a beautiful bird come to the of it's short lived production span, it will surely go down in history as one of the best aircraft ever built.

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

Beautiful? The eye of the beholder holds the key.

[@eyesofvenus]

@@onethousandtwonortheast8848 yes it was their opinion. They didn't need a counter argument from you.

[@LeventNizamoglu94]

A380 is a masterpiece of engineering!

[@abeninan4017]

Utterly stupid engineering with maintenance problems.Landing gear needs to be replaced every 10 years costing 25 million dollars while the 747 landing gear lasts forever.

[@afreakingcommenterorsmth2708]

@@abeninan4017 ok 747 boomer

[@jourdainjardin846]

@@abeninan4017 25 million isn’t much every 10 years.

[@abeninan4017]

@@jourdainjardin846 Airline industry has the lowest profit margin in the world. Boeing spare parts can last up to 40-50 years.

[@droneshotsantoine1805]

@@jourdainjardin846 25 million dollars is nothing in perspective

[@olly7723]

What an amazing opportunity for you Sam. Just after 16 years of Airbus building these iconic Super-Jumbo aircraft. I wish the A380 many years of flying, thank you Sam! ✈️❤️✈️

[@talbothattingh9855]

This is so sad. Such a beautiful plane not being built any longer.

[@CarNerd]

No its not that sad. Don't be such a drama queen. Maybe if you didnt stuff everything down deep then you could have appropriate reactions to things.

[@talbothattingh9855]

@@CarNerd You obviously have no love for planes, so you don't know. Maybe just stick to your car videos. This is a great plane and it is sad that they will not be making them any longer.

[@CarNerd]

​@@talbothattingh9855 if it was such a great plane, they would keep building it. obviously its too big and wasteful to be worth building.

[@talbothattingh9855]

@@CarNerd lets talk your car language, maybe you will understand. Is a Rolls Royce not a magnificent car, yet everyone is not driving it. The fact that everyone is not driving it , does not mean it is not way better then the cars we drive. The Airbus A380 is a fantastic plane .

[@LetztezBatallion]

@@talbothattingh9855 It is not tho. It was built waaay too late to be useful for it's intended role, it's incredibly wasteful, and only one airline uses them consistently (and even that is changing with emirates decomissioning their A380s instead of reffiting them). It's interior is luxurious not because of any traits inherent to the plane itself, but thanks to the carrier using it. It was outdated before even coming out, and tech kept leaving it behind, with even airbus abandoning the idea and moving on the A350F and others. It's range is about the same of a 747, and for it's size it's cargo capacity is absolutely laughable, with it being 40 tons behind a 747 (which MTOW is 100 tons less that of a A380) even if you remove all the seats from both planes so you can't even try and convert it into a cargo airplane. The only thing it has above other planes is it's full 2 decks and 100 extra seat capacity (which no carrier could ever truly fill, which is why they are decomissioning this plane everywhere). If that's your thing then the A380 is the greatest plane ever built but if not, well, I can't quite comprehend how anyone would have this level of love for the plane itself. Also, trying to equate an A380 to a Rolls Royce is like pimping out a double decker bus and then trying to claim it's a luxury vehicle.

[@owengallagher1770]

this is such a history making moment. we will all remember and appreciate the years of the mega jumbo

[@inter_a]

Quite sad that this is the final A380, hopefully we will see these amazing birds back in the skies

[@reviewinghonestly]

They will still fly. It was last manufactured unit.

[@HenryEric439]

I’ve flown in all sorts of aircraft. 747, A330, A320. But nothing. NOTHING compares to A380 in terms of comfort, space and reliability. It’s gotten me home many times through many different situations. Thank you Sam for your amazing videos.

[@mohdruzainibinmustafa7132]

The round to pass by again was really created an emotional feeling for all over people at the runwaway and obviously to all over plane enthusiasts all over the world. Thanks Airbus for making the plane world marrier.

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

BUT HYDROGEN IS AN EXPENSIVE FUEL. SOLAR PLANES MADE BY BURNING COAL IN FURNACE SO MANY DAYS TO PRODUCE SAND INTO SILICON WAFFERS HOW SOLAR IS GREEN ENERGY.HYDROGEN IS MADE FROM ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER BY USING POWER IS MADE BY BURNING COAL AND NUCLEAR RADIO ACTIVE MATERIALS IS POWER WE GENERATING IS GREEN ENERGY ?. BUY CRUDE OIL WILL SAVE LIVES IN THIS WINTER......

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

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[@jacaviation]

Farewell the amazing A380, I send my deepest farewell to the jumbo jet, #A380 forever WE WILL MISS YOU!

[@princeabbas6384]

Was always a 747 fan until I flew on the a380. A380 will forever be the most comfortable plane I flew on

[@ryori4176]

Hi Sam, you are the ultimate passenger. Thank you for bringing us this historic moment. I am glad I had a chance to share in sort-of real-time the last delivery of the A380. What is most interesting about the A380 is that you as an KZbinr were born on it. Your first video, which I still love, posted in 2007 aboard a Singapore Airlines A380, showed a clip of you receiving a coconut on dry-ice aboard a Singapore Airlines A380. Thank you Sam, for all that you do for us...

[@asadpetkar3921]

Absolutely stunning video Sam!

[@ClariseLoveLife]

Thank you so much!!!!! I love your job!!!!

[@87bones87]

Couldn't have had a better KZbinr to commemorate this bitter sweet moment in aviation history. Sam you did great on this one!

[@raboinca2990]

Thanks Sam. Very moving footage. 👍🏻

[@reelrundown_]

Nothing can replace the experience of flying Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.

[@montydec1972]

I love this plane, and travelling from Dubai to Beijing in business class was a dream.

[@robotomo4249]

I'm only 19 and have only ever flown on an a320, but ever since I was young, the a380 has always held a special place in my heart. There are still a380's in operation, so that gives me (hopefully) a good amount of time to fly on an aircraft that I have always dreamed of! The a380 is a true marvel of engineering and it's a shame that it failed.

[@keithgorrell8854]

Plenty of time. Emirates have said they will continue with the A380 until 2040! It’s a beast of an aircraft. I’ve been on it twice with Qatar Airways.

[@amartchenko]

Thank you very much for another amazing video, Sam!

[@ssr2372]

Thank you Sam for sharing this moment that will be historical and never again will it happen! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gerardroxas509]

The last 16 minutes was emotional (cinematic music adds the mood) This airplane is such a great leap of innovation and engineering in aviation history. Flew with Emirates A380 last Feb 2022 and it still fascinates me. Hope to be onboard the A380 again soon

[@smokingun397]

Wow, it must be so much fun flying the thing with no passengers or cargo, the performance would be incredible

[@TisaraM]

Love your videos Sam. Your passion and love of flying shines through in your videos and you have the best access to the airlines. A wonderful video and great send-off to the A380.

[@janetjusay7448]

Thank you for sharing this memorable experience

[@AbdulRafayVlogz]

The A380 was legend❤ the first plane i fell in love with… I flew in this plane in 2015 To Dubai and i can confirm even economy was so comfortable

[@anonymouspenguin9118]

Living in Dubai, I see this magnificent plane alllll the time! I love going by the airport specifically to see this. And the landing is sooo cool!

[@pauledisonbatacan7518]

Ive recently flown with emirates. A380 twice. It was really the best aircraft. Super silent. It gently shook in the skies in case of turbulence. The landing is graceful. It is an amazing aircraft. With more passengers flying post pandemic, i would not be surprised that a380 will resume production. This gentle giant amazes me.

[@diavolonet]

Excelent work Sam!! Merry Christmas!

[@dylansaviationadventures]

The A380 is the best plane ever made... I really don't want to see it retire...

[@vkgiotis]

Wonderful aircraft. I've been lucky to enjoy flying in this a few times.

[@SjuuTuub]

Just returned from a trip with Emirates from Dusseldorf -> Dubai -> Singapore with an A380. My first time with this plane and I absolutely love it! Great plane, great service by Emirates. Awesome experience the whole familly will never forget.

[@ramimawla1475]

I felt like crying at this video, it's so emotional to see the last a380 (queen of the skies) being dillevered, high hopes we all can enjoy the sight and sounds of it. And thank you for sharing its history and the huge magical fuselage. Continue on impressing the world ❤️❤️❤️!

[@leylannfitzgerald8473]

This is an end of an era of double decker aviation

[@wez130]

I love the A380, been on many on my trips from UK to NZ and back over the last 6 years. I always made sure my flights were on A380's, loads of room, always an event, even in economy! I guess it's another concorde moment. It'll be many years until we see something so special in many ways in our skies once they're gone! Luckily we'll see them and be able to use them for a while yet :)

[@anvarisamukhamedov4961]

Magnificient work of Engineers of all kinds. THANK YOU.

[@Shorts88898]

Loved A380 Love you more SAM 😊 Keep up the good work making videos

[@ilovesuisse1]

I flew Emirates Business Class back in November 2015 from Zurich to Sydney return, it was a great flight and the crew were super too.

[@pushkarrathod1698]

In my 35 years I had never flew in the plane ever before but In 2017 when my luck opened, my life's first flight was A380 - Etihad. Still I have kept that ticket. Really huge plane. I love A380. I hope someday engineer will find out hybrid version of A380. This double decker should never die. Wish you all the best A380 for next ERA.

[@andreazevedoferreira4698]

Every single video of yours is such a masterpiece! What a soundtrack! It’s worthy of Spielberg!

[@venkatnyayapati9010]

WOW, that's an amazing video...loved it... Cheers to Sam & Team

[@wuciwucci4374]

I would love to see the double-decker Airbus A380 and its newer future variants continuing in the aviation world for at least another 30 years. Such a breathtaking piece of engineering, human ingenuity, and bold endeavour to be marvelled at!

[@graphicventures]

With the recent EK231 incident in mind, pilots need to be aware no matter whatever level of modernised tech , we still need close human interaction to ensure safe flight. God bless you all.

[@devroy999]

I cried seeing this. I love A380 so much. Please plan to make it again in future.

[@DocHellfish]

First time watching one of your videos. I like your energy.

[@TheJamesthe13]

It’s bloody criminal that we are going to lose this magnificent aircraft after the next decade or so. We lost Concord, the 747 are going, or even gone mostly, now this. It’s a damned shame. Hope Airbus comes up with a mid-life upgrade package for the A380 like Boeing did with the 747’s.

[@AimlessSky]

Unfortunately, its demise was due to Airbus betting on the hub & spoke model, and the fact that the plane wasn't designed for a freighter version. That sets it apart from the 747 which is still in production.

[@psjvirtualreality397]

Forget airbus and Boeing. They never innovated enough. The future is Space x and other orbital rockets. Flight time to anywhere in the world will be sub 45 mins.

[@georgespalding7640]

@@psjvirtualreality397 Another poor sucker who falls prone at the very mention of Elon's name.....There will never be a Rocket used for intercontinental human transport. This idea is about as impossible as the Hyperloop.

[@DavidNgo86]

Blame ETOPS

[@psjvirtualreality397]

@@georgespalding7640 unfortunately another poor individual that hates on Elon. Success is measured in your achievements, Elon has put together a lot in the last 20 years. There will be a intercontinental vehicle from either Elon or other developers. Starship will start with cargo for while and then passengers in around a decade if there are no accidents.

[@jerryofsanfrancisco]

I swore I would never fly on a plane with 2 levels! Then I did on Air France in business class one way & then premier coach class & loved it. Fond memories of the A 380.

[@gregorylenton8200]

Hello do have a great holiday season,,,i enjoy all your travel vlogs,,they make my day my friend..wishing you a great 2022

[@Herowebcomics]

Man! This thing is HUGE! I will really miss them! And I look forward to seeing more planes like it and even bigger ones soon!

[@LocNguyen-pw4kl]

Very nice flyings. .! takeoff and landing greatful. Merry Christmas 2022 and Happy your New Year 2023 as well. ( Airbus - A 380 ). 🌹

[@vicRaptorsgal]

As a frequent flyer, NO aircraft brings so much joy to me as the A380.. I literally fly for no reason just to be on this beauty especially Emirates. I would never buy a flight ticket that doesn't show a380 flying to my destination.

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Sam as always a superb vlog !

[@ashfaq1999]

Great video on one of the best aircraft ever built. Flew many times on this beautiful aircraft.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I will be flying Business Class on Emirates A380-800 round trip from JFK to Dubai to Maldives. April 14-22nd. The last time I flew with Emirates in that class was JFK to Dubai to Seychelles. That plane is the most comfortable and quietest/ smoothest for the 13 hour journey. The staff, in flight entertainment and food presentation are the icing on the cake.

[@nyxqd1290]

I’ve never been a huge fan of the A380 (I mean, I literally have the Queen of The Skies tattooed on my ribs if that tells you anything about where my allegiance lies) but I have flown on one and seen many come in for landing at LAX, and the diehard been-an-avgeek-since-I-knew-what-an-airplane-was in me can admire the sheer wow factor of this machine. So long, whale.

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

BUT HYDROGEN IS AN EXPENSIVE FUEL. SOLAR PLANES MADE BY BURNING COAL IN FURNACE SO MANY DAYS TO PRODUCE SAND INTO SILICON WAFFERS HOW SOLAR IS GREEN ENERGY.HYDROGEN IS MADE FROM ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER BY USING POWER IS MADE BY BURNING COAL AND NUCLEAR RADIO ACTIVE MATERIALS IS POWER WE GENERATING IS GREEN ENERGY ?. BUY CRUDE OIL WILL SAVE LIVES IN THIS WINTER.,,,,

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

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[@samypons3185]

@@syamkumarkaturi9761 .

[@simontherainbowmoose]

Did you know that the queen of the sky is the 747 not the a380 the a380 is called the KING of the sky

[@zephyrkhambatta]

Nice one Sam. Thanks so much, for making this! ❤️❤️❤️

[@johno01970]

I remember when the first prototype came into Melbourne Australia.... what a massive plane it was and still is, thanks for sharing..

[@jz5748]

Flew the qatar airways a380,even the economy was so comfortable.first plane i fell in love

[@os4908]

this plane will inevitably make its return in another way

[@mojamoja3962]

Another way will be smaller but retaining the comfortability.

[@yashvardhanshrivastav8212]

This is such an emotional video.

[@kingaroykid]

Brilliant work Sam Chui. Thank you for sharing this unique insight.

[@moritz_p]

I've been working at the Airbus Hamburg plant for a few years now and it really hurts seeing it go. I remember seeing this particular one in the paint shop back in April, while the other paint shop was already empty and getting repurposed.

[@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns]

is the fuselage more alu or carbon?

[@moritz_p]

@@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns that's literally something you can read on Wikipedia. For the A380 it's mostly aluminium. A350 is mostly carbon.

[@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns]

@@moritz_p i was just checking, you seem legit anyway

[@moritz_p]

@@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns Well checking would be quite hard since I obviously can't say anything that's not already public information :)

[@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns]

@@moritz_p still trade secrets huh?

[@tomtalker2000]

An absolutely GORGEOUS aircraft and piece of machinery. It's really sad too see it go. However, there just isn't a need anymore for 4 engine jets. This is why you'll be seeing 787 10's, A350 1000's, & 777x's filling this niche. And already are quite frankly.

[@Rickyrab]

Except that they don't quite fill this niche. I predict there will be a super jumbo twin engined plane announced within the next 20-30 years.

[@Rickyrab]

Even the 777X isn't big or elegant enough for certain applications.

[@anthonyclary1198]

Beautiful video!

[@E3891526]

Great video. Keep up the good work.

[@KvS2022]

A380 is the best aircraft. Having flown many times sad to see the sunset of this range.

[@jubayarahmed342]

My flight with a380 was the best plane journey of my life, I've been on 777 so many times and I couldn't imagine how anything else could top that but once I flown in a380, it was magical.

[@SAM77713]

Go around, epic send-off 🥺. A380 will forever be the masterpiece of my generation

[@tknyazika]

This is a beautiful footage @Sam Chui of the A380 and it makes us feel so emotional as viewers... I can't wait to fly on it with @Emirates... Thanks for the footage...

[@ALX65]

R.I.P. A380 AND 747. I've always wanted to fly one of the biggest 4 engine airplanes. I will always remember this plane though😔💙 I still got a decade to go fly the a380 though,I need to before it's too late

[@romanino]

Former flight attendant here. All I can say is that A380 has always had a great impact on passengers, but always been hated by most of the flight attendants for how work-unfriendly it was (and still is xD). There's a reason when they say "If it's not Boeing.. I'm not going!".

[@emiratesaviation33]

Yeah I understand that. My mom works as a Purser in the A380.

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

Please explain just why it was work-unfriendly

[@petersmith8134]

Hard to believe this.

[@abhishekmakam6699]

pls explain

[@mojamoja3962]

@@Matthew-ut6ed Just a Boeing fanboy trying to fit in.

[@sarkarabhik]

I'm no aviation buff, but there is something truly special about the A380. I've had the chance to fly it in only twice. After all these years, I still get excited every time I see one. I got an A380 model for Christmas this year and it was the best present :)

[@kikimiki9256]

Stunning..the world of skies

[@manuelpeixoto250]

Foi como a despedida de um membro da família. O último AIRBUS A380, construido pelo grande fabricante Europeu para a EMIRATES.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Only 2005 was the first flight. Sam has already shown many of these amazing planes being dismantled. It is a true shame. The virus has killed many beautiful things.

[@wiz601]

I was there, in Toulouse on Apr. 27, 2005. Amazing! 😎

[@ProFlightAviation]

I had the opportunity to fly in the A380 with Air France from SFO-CDG (San Francisco to Paris), It was an unforgettable experience that was one of my biggest avgeek dreams. The cabin so so quiet and whoever landed it whether First Officer or Captain totally buttered it. It pains me to see these ionic airplanes slowly disappearing from the skies. The A380 is such a beautiful aircraft and I'm so happy that Emirates has kept this beautiful plane flying......and I hope to fly the A380 again soon with Emirates this time. and thanks Sam for this video.

[@jehadeid3264]

The A380, definitely the Queen of the air, no contest here. Long may she remain in the sky, what a true technological marvel of engineering.

[@Turboy65]

Nope. The 747 is the Queen of the Skies and always has been since 1969, before Airbus even existed as a company, and today, Boeing is still making the last few 747s. That's a clear win for Boeing. Boeing's engineers knew that a superjumbo would be too sensitive to market conditions, and Airbus' management team allowed itself to walk into that trap that Boeing avoided. Airbus built the A380 to one-up Boeing, a purely ego driven move, and the results are clear. The A380 actually never turned a profit for Airbus. It was never the winner that the 747 has been. Maybe in a more economically stable world, it could have been.

[@jehadeid3264]

@@Turboy65 point noted, thank you.

[@freewal]

@@Turboy65 The result is clear overall, Airbus is number one even with the bad commercial performance or the A380. The last 3 years show how Airbus took the control of the market. The A380 was absolutely not a ego launching as you said. There is no ego launching in this market. It was explain many time but during the 90’s analysts thought that the Hub model will be the dominant one in the next 50 years. Meaning 20 big airports will basically concentrate 80 % of the long range flies. Now we know that it’s not the case but it was not clear back then. And just by the way I absolutely love the B-747, which I recognise as more emblematic than the A380. But it doesn’t mean Airbus is not in the first position now, even with all the juridical help or the United States.

[@Turboy65]

@@freewal If Airbus is currently the market leader, be sure that it's because Boeing has been screwing the pooch systematically and with great enthusiasm, led by its beancounter brigade, with support of upper management. Let us both hope that for the the health of the industry that Boeing removes its head from its ass and returns to a state of being generally equal to Airbus in all relevant terms, because competition is good for the breed. Consumers and operators must have a choice, which forces today's loser to regroup, rethink, reset, and win next time.

[@seemagorivale8241]

I had travelled many times in the A380 in almost every airline that operates the massive whale. My best experiences throughout different airlines were on Korean Air, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, British Airways and ANA. Happy A380 years and very impressive and eye catching flying hotel!!!

[@emrei]

I saw myself at 09:35 filming the HiFly landing at Farnborough! Great video Sam..

[@zzzz104]

Thank you Airbus! My family’s favourite airplane. The most comfortable flights we EVER had. Please keep them going.

[@SamA-cy8eu]

I Hope the A380 will get a successor in the future. Watching it fly is always Jaw-Dropping.

[@procoder1214]

maybe A381 and *1 NEO !!! :D

[@woodytaylor8451]

@@procoder1214 no airbus will never make a new a380

[@procoder1214]

@@woodytaylor8451 optimised/reimagined A380 aka A381?

[@procoder1214]

@@woodytaylor8451 or 80 NEO or 81 NEO

[@woodytaylor8451]

@@procoder1214 I don’t think so. All 4 engined quad jet airliners are being retired for smaller, more fuel efficient aircraft. There will be no 747max or a380neo or a381neo as you propose

[@timurtatlici5320]

I flew with the A 380 several times - with Lufthansa, China Southern and Singapore Airlines. It is my favorite plane for long haul, but has one flaw: The cabin is almost TOO quiet. When trying to sleep, you can overhear the flight attendant's talk from the galley even if there are a couple of meters between them and you. This is something which doesn't happen in other airliners.

[@Alexramos]

headphones = fixed

[@510ghostboy]

Never heard someone complain about an airplane being too quiet….

[@tonynavaidrashid3948]

I felt so emotional watching this video. A380 is my favorite plane like yours. And the fact that it will be discontinued eventually makes me very sad. I don't want it to end.

[@rukshanperera4687]

Thank you Sam. It was a sad moment.

[@modegfay8233]

Fun fact: it's hard to promote your KZbin channel so I must write such comments

[@murphyandotherstuff6884]

It's sad that ONE unelected bureaucrat can halt production of the most magnificent aircraft ever engineered.

[@woodytaylor8451]

Who

[@deltechdiaries5907]

Please give more details 🥺

[@bigbaddms]

Well Fauci would be a good choice.

[@woodytaylor8451]

@@bigbaddms bruh how is Fauci halting production of the a380 he literally has nothing to do with the aviation industry

[@syamkumarkaturi9761]

BUT HYDROGEN IS AN EXPENSIVE FUEL. SOLAR PLANES MADE BY BURNING COAL IN FURNACE SO MANY DAYS TO PRODUCE SAND INTO SILICON WAFFERS HOW SOLAR IS GREEN ENERGY.HYDROGEN IS MADE FROM ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER BY USING POWER IS MADE BY BURNING COAL AND NUCLEAR RADIO ACTIVE MATERIALS IS POWER WE GENERATING IS GREEN ENERGY ?. BUY CRUDE OIL WILL SAVE LIVES IN THIS WINTER..,,.

[@johnm4579]

It's a sad day that this modern airliner has been discontinued, an incredible wonder of the age in aviation. Thanks sam for videos

[@sharifhossain7033]

This video will be great memory for everyone... Cheers...