Airbus A380-800 (A388)
The largest passenger airliner in the world: the four-engine, double-deck A380 is an event every time it flies over Italy.
A380-800 in the air right now
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Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Airbus
- ICAO type code
- A388
- Category
- Wide-body airliner
- Engines
- 4 turbofan
- First flight
- 2005
- Typical seating
- 500–850
About the Airbus A380-800
The largest passenger airliner in the world: the four-engine, double-deck A380 is an event every time it flies over Italy.
Frequently asked questions
How many Airbus A380-800 are flying right now? +
The live count at the top of this page filters the FlyItalyADSB feed by the ICAO type code A388, so it shows how many A380-800 are currently within the network's coverage. It changes minute by minute.
What is the A388 code? +
A388 is the ICAO type designator of the Airbus A380-800 — the code that identifies the model in the ADS-B and Mode-S messages received by the network.
How many engines and seats does the Airbus A380-800 have? +
The Airbus A380-800 is powered by 4 turbofan and typically carries 500–850 passengers. It first flew in 2005.
Is the flight data free and open? +
Yes. FlyItalyADSB is a non-profit project and the data is published under the open CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.