G-XLEK

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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

(230 tracking legs recorded)

Last 30 days: 48
Last 90 days: 168
Last seen: 5 Nov 2026
Tracked since: 28 May 2026

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

Tracked flight3 Nov 2026 · 13h 31m
Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 12h 25m
KSFO → …2 Nov 2026 · 9h 47m
… → KSFO1 Nov 2026 · 10h 18m
Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 0h 09m
Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 9h 45m
KSFO → …27 Oct 2026 · 9h 44m
… → KSFO26 Oct 2026 · 10h 18m
Tracked flight23 Oct 2026 · 13h 43m
Tracked flight22 Oct 2026 · 12h 42m

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.

How common is this aircraft?

269Airbus A380 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)

G-XLEKGBACTIVE
British Airways
2016 – 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-XLEK — frequently asked

What aircraft model is G-XLEK?

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

Is G-XLEK currently active?

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

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

G-XLEK carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 194, the serial assigned to this Airbus A380 airframe when it was built.

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

G-XLEK's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 406EC9 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus A380 broadcasts.