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Airbus A380-800 (A380-841)

A380-124Stored

RegistrationGBG-XLEC

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorBritish Airways

1operators

3incidents

1accidents

0logbook years

11photos

Airbus A380-800 (A380-841) built in 2013 in Toulouse. Operated for British Airways. Currently in storage.

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Young · 13 years · ≈ 58,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines4× 4 x RR Trent 970

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats469 (F14 · C97 · W55 · Y303)

First flight2013

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerSpeedbird

MSN124

Hex / ICAO 24-bit40688D

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia showing this registration on a A380-841

The model · Airbus A380

Figures for the A380-800 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 69% the length of a football pitch

Length72.7 m239 ft

Wingspan79.8 m262 ft

Height24.1 m79 ft

Range14,800 km7,991 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed903 km/h488 ktMach 0.85

Service ceiling13,100 m42,979 ftIt flies above Everest (1.5 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight575,000 kg1,267,657 lb

Maximum payload298,000 kg656,977 lbIts 525 passengers with baggage would weigh about 52.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity525 passengersUp to 853 in a high-density layout

Endurance16 h 23 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 14,800 km range, from London it could fly non-stop as far as:

SCLSantiago11,653 km EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)11,137 kmSINSingapore10,883 km LIMLima10,150 km HKGHong Kong9,630 km

Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)17,021 km

The type first flew in 2005 (21 years ago) · About 251 units built · Production ended in 2021

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

14First

97Business

55Premium

303Economy

469 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2013–2026British Airways network of its widebody aircraft

Base

LHRLondon

Main destinations

LGWLondon MADMadrid ORDChicago JFKNew York MIAMiami ANUOsbourn CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)DFWDallas-Fort Worth BCNBarcelona FCORome NASNassau

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2013

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.

Mar 25, 2013

Delivered to Airbus Industrie

Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWSC.

Oct 18, 2013

Transferred to British Airways

Transferred to British Airways.

Mar 19, 2018

Incident at París

On March 19, 2018, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at París. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Mar 2020

Placed in storage

In March 2020, the A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Mar 2020

Parked due to COVID-19

In March 2020, the A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was parked. Source: British Airways.

What happened

The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Jul 8, 2024

Accident

On July 8, 2024, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident due to a declared emergency with a PAN urgency call in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Aug 6, 2024

Incident at London

On August 6, 2024, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Nov 6, 2024

Incident at London

On November 6, 2024, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Aug 2026

Placed in storage

In August 2026, the Airbus 380-841 aircraft (registration G-XLEC), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Operators

2013-03-25

Airbus Industrie

Registration F-WWSC · Lessor: Toulouse

2013-10-18

British Airways

Registration G-XLEC

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