{"id":97371,"date":"2015-10-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/reasons-why-the-a380-is-the-coolest-way-to-fly\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:52:59","slug":"reasons-why-the-a380-is-the-coolest-way-to-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/reasons-why-the-a380-is-the-coolest-way-to-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The A380 Is The Coolest Way To Fly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world&#8217;s biggest and greenest commercial airliner, the Airbus A380, is so sizable that Heathrow airport had to modify their engineering hangars to fit in the double-decker, wide-bodied giant. It&#8217;s built for comfort and power with\u00a0four engines and numerous passenger benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Reasons the A380 is awesome:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The interior is quieter and better pressurised meaning that you don&#8217;t get as tired when you travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.125% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\">Mike Juliett on final approach as LH713 from Seoul, Korea #a380#airbus#airbuslovers#lufthansa#lh#airport#flight#wanderlust#travel#travelgood#traveltheworld#stewardess#pilot#window#pilotlife#stewardesslife#cabinattendant#happy#good#mood#wow#world#frankfurt#video#slomo#final#25center<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A video posted by @flying__m on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-04T17:34:23+00:00\">Oct 4, 2015 at 10:34am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script>Compared to the\u00a0the Boeing 747-400:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has 50% less cabin noise, 50% less noise on take off, 50% more cabin area and volume, larger windows, bigger overhead bins and 60 cm extra headroom. So loads more space for you and your baggage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p>Incre\u00edble el #a380 #flight #travel #Dubai #emirates A photo posted by @gpf_madrid on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-02T20:58:42+00:00\">Oct 2, 2015 at 1:58pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Airbus A380 is a throw back to the more glamorous days of aviation, when people dressed up to fly. First class benefits with certain airlines include a 3-room 12 metres squared residence, spa showers and a first class and business class bar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Emirates A380 was the first aircraft to be featured on Google Street View and it is the closest thing to owning a private jet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1444138189444!6m8!1m7!1sXxG0IKbwvOAAAAQIt3wkPw!2m2!1d25.24265647857427!2d55.37190431654471!3f29.409897!4f-0.29849000000000103!5f0.7820865974627469\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A380 economy seats are up to 48 cm wide (in a 10-abreast configuration) compared with the 747-400 which typically has seats 44.5 cm wide (in a 10-abreast configuration).<\/li>\n<li>The A380&#8217;s upper and lower decks are wide enough to accommodate two passengers side-by-side; this cabin arrangement allows multiple seat configurations.<\/li>\n<li>The A380 has bulbless LEDs in the cabin, cockpit, and cargo decks of the A380. The LEDs in the cabin are able to simulate daylight, night, or intermediate levels. On the outside of the aircraft, HID lighting is used for brighter illumination.<\/li>\n<li>Emirates\u2019 Wi-Fi in the sky service. Select A380 flights also offer mobile phone use and data roaming using GPRS\/EDGE.Every seat on board the Emirates A380 has a satellite telephone and onscreen email\/SMS services.<\/li>\n<li>In 2009 Air France unveiled an upper deck electronic art gallery on its A380.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Have a look at the interior of this British Airways A380 (you&#8217;ll also get a sneak peak at the 12 bunk hidden crew resting area).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YA8BdSlw6vU\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> To fly in an A380 book flights from Johannesburg on British Airways and Emirates. Travelstart&#8217;s Emirates Sale has been extended until the 10 October 2015, save up to R1300 with Emirates flights to world destinations from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Emirates Sale\" href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/airlines\/emirates-airlines\">Emirates Sale on International Flights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>British Airways&#8217; World Sale is now on until Friday, you&#8217;ll get all inclusive return fares from London for less than R9700, as well as affordable flights to Paris, New York, Los Angeles, London, Edinburgh and Madrid. Find out more here:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"BA Sale\" href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/airlines\/british-airways-comair\">BA Sale on International Flights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also read our helpful guide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"20 Tips for flying in an A380\" href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/airlines\/a380\/flying-tips\" target=\"_blank\">20 Tips for Flying in an A380<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For even more reasons check out some inspiring A380 instagram pics below: \u00a0 <a title=\"Emirates Sale\" href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/airlines\/emirates-airlines\"><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.3125% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8apaeILWWL\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u064a\u0645\u062a\u0644\u0643 \u0637\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0643\u0628\u0631 \u0627\u0633\u0637\u0648\u0644 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 \u0644\u0627\u0643\u0628\u0631 \u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 \u064a\u0628\u0644\u063a \u0648\u0632\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f\u0629 \u0628\u0645\u0627 \u064a\u0642\u0627\u0631\u0628 500 \u0627\u0644\u0641 \u0643\u062c\u0645 &#8230;. 22 \u0627\u0637\u0627\u0631 \u0641\u0642\u0637 \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u064a\u0634\u0644\u0627\u0646 \u064a\u062d\u0645\u0644 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0632\u0646 \u0644\u0627\u0643\u0628\u0631 \u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645&#8230; \u0634\u0627\u0647\u062f \u062c\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0639\u0631\u0628 \u062c\u064a \u062a\u064a \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0631\u0643\u0632 \u0635\u064a\u0627\u0646\u0629 \u0637\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0645\u0648\u0642\u0639\u0643\u0645 \u0639\u0631\u0628 \u062c\u064a \u062a\u064a #MichelinArabia #\u0645\u064a\u0634\u0644\u0627\u0646 #michlien #dubai #mydubai #\u062f\u0628\u064a #\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a #a380 #a380lovers #a380fleet<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by ArabGT (@arabgt_) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-04T12:52:48+00:00\">Oct 4, 2015 at 5:52am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.1481481481% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8bKwI1SHQS\/\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways Airbus A380 on final approach to Heathrow Airport. #Airbus #A380 #AirbusA380 #BritishAirways #BA #Speedbird #LHR #Heathrow #London #Aviation #Plane #InstaPlane #PlaneSpotting #Airline #AvGeek #MegaPlane #InstagramAviation #Airplane #AvPorn #Ramplife #AviationPhotography #AviationLovers #PlanePorn #InstaAviation #Airliner #IGAviationContest #Travel #TheAirlinersGroup #Airplane54 #JustAviation<\/a> A photo posted by Jon (@jfdt29) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-04T17:44:07+00:00\">Oct 4, 2015 at 10:44am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.30078125% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8bSRLjus8q\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emirates Airbus A380 . Manchester Airport #Air #AirWays #Plane #Airplane #Aviation #AirCraft #Pilot #Avgeek #Cockpit #Airport #Spotting #Flight #Airbus #AirbusLovers #A380 #Sunset #Landing #Runway#United #Arab #Emirates #Dubai #Airlines #A380Lovers #Manchester \u00a9Nick<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Makky (@_airplane1) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-04T18:49:48+00:00\">Oct 4, 2015 at 11:49am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 61.5628970775% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8afbCVBAaP\/\" target=\"_blank\">#emiratesairline #fly #a380 #love #aviation #travel #world #happy #myemiratesair pic by @ihikhi <\/a> A photo posted by architect \u2764\ufe0f aviation &amp; travel (@grzegorz79) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-04T11:25:30+00:00\">Oct 4, 2015 at 4:25am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8ZX9l3Mpbc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gr\u00f6nland #Greenland#flight#airport#A380#sanfrancisco#London#california#lasvegas#Gr\u00f6nland#bluesky#beautiful#view#flightwithaview#sunshine#happiness#traveltheworld#holiday#vacation#globetrotter#travelling#livingthegoodlife#enjoyinglife#adventure#britishairways<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Lena (@lena.s.world) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-04T01:01:04+00:00\">Oct 3, 2015 at 6:01pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/8YiB3tJ_Pn\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u0411\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u043e\u0439 \u0410\u0440\u0431\u0443\u0437 #airbus #a380 #airbus380 #avgeek #avgeeks #emirates #london #heathrow #airport #spotting #\u044d\u0440\u0431\u0430\u0441 #\u0430380 #\u0441\u043f\u043e\u0442\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0433 #airbuslovers #megaplane<\/a> A photo posted by Marina Lystseva (@lystseva) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-03T17:09:48+00:00\">Oct 3, 2015 at 10:09am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\">Picture from Mai also #singapore #singaporeair #singaporea380 #singaporeairlines #followme #flight #planes #photooftheday #planespotting #planecompdub #a320 #a380 #airbus #avgeek #airplane #aviation #a380lovers #FlySQ #airbusboeingaviation #aviationspotter1 #Changi #ChangiAirport #airbuslover15 #plane_picture #planesdub #zrhplanes #theairlinersgroup #SG50withSIA #aviationspotter1 #airplanelovers101<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Alexander\u2708\ufe0f (@a380singapore) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-03T10:57:54+00:00\">Oct 3, 2015 at 3:57am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever flown in an A380? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world&#8217;s biggest and greenest commercial airliner, the Airbus A380, is so sizable that Heathrow airport had to modify their engineering hangars to fit in the double-decker, wide-bodied giant. It&#8217;s built for comfort and power with\u00a0four engines and numerous passenger benefits. Reasons the A380 is awesome: The interior is quieter and better pressurised meaning that you don&#8217;t get as tired when you travel. 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