Reviews

• Airbus A380 Opens New Chapter in Aviation History · arabnews.com · 2005/04/28Flying the plane was as easy as “riding a bicycle,” Rosay said. Engineer Fernando Alonso said the crew enjoyed an “extremely comfortable” flight.
• Singapore Airlines A380 Completes Flight · aviationpros.com · 2007/10/25"I have never been in anything like this in the air before in my life," said Australian Tony Elwood, reclining with his wife, Julie, on the double bed in their private first-class suite.
• Trip Report: Flying on the A380 · crankyflier.com · 2007/11/30from where I was sitting, it certainly seemed quiet, but it wasn’t anything shocking. I mean, you still know you’re on an airplane. I went upstairs and discovered that it was a bit quieter up there.
• Chasing the A380: Lufthansa A380 First Class Frankfurt to Tokyo · onemileatatime.com · 2012/01/25The other amazing thing about the Airbus 380 is how quiet it is. Even during take off, you can’t really tell the engines are even on.
• Flashback: Flying the Inaugural A380 with Singapore Airlines · airwaysmag.com · 2022/10/25Our eerily quiet takeoff roll took all of 40 to 45 seconds. We later learned that the Rolls-Royce Trent 970 turbofans had been operating at only 76% of thrust.