G-XLEI

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ActiveManufacturer Airbus Model A380 Variant A380-841

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Airbus A380(A388)

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Exterior view of a 2018 Airbus A380 service to Perth: 1 May 2018.

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First Qatar Airways Airbus A380 service to Perth: 1 May 2018

2018

Price on requestListed 1y+ ago

Originally listed on external source

Specification or layout diagram for a 2015 Airbus A380 service: 1 May 2015.

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Perth Airport welcomes first scheduled Airbus A380 service: 1 May 2015

2015

Price on requestListed 1y+ ago

Originally listed on external source

Performance specs

Performance

Range: 7,800 nm
Cruise speed: 560 kt
Max speed: 595 kt
Service ceiling: 43,000 ft
Takeoff distance: 3000 m
Landing distance: —

Weights

MTOW: 560,000 kg
Empty weight: —
Fuel capacity: 325,000 L

Dimensions

Length: 72.7 m
Wingspan: 79.8 m
Height: 24.1 m

Capacity

Seats: 555
Max passengers: 555

Flight activity

(142 tracking legs recorded)

Last 30 days: 45
Last 90 days: 81
Last seen: 8 Nov 2026
Tracked since: 28 May 2026

Frequent routes: KBOS → KBOS (1) · KBOS → KSFO (1) · KDFW → KBOS (1)

Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 13h 35m
Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 12h 28m
Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 13h 20m
Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 12h 56m
KSFO → …30 Oct 2026 · 9h 52m
… → KSFO29 Oct 2026 · 10h 22m
Tracked flight25 Oct 2026 · 19h 34m
Tracked flight22 Oct 2026 · 13h 20m
Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 12h 38m
Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 9h 36m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

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269Airbus A380 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 87% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)

G-XLEIGBACTIVE
British Airways
2015 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)

British Airways
Operator
2026 – present

G-XLEI — frequently asked

What aircraft model is G-XLEI?

G-XLEI is a Airbus A380. Sprinkle's record for G-XLEI covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is G-XLEI currently active?

Registry records list G-XLEI's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Airbus A380.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of G-XLEI?

G-XLEI carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 173, the serial assigned to this Airbus A380 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for G-XLEI?

G-XLEI's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 406B22 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus A380 broadcasts.