What is the largest passenger aircraft ever built, according to Airbus?

The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger aircraft ever built. It is a full-length, wide-body, double-deck airliner designed to carry more passengers than conventional twin-aisle aircraft.

The A380 made its first flight on April 27, 2005, and entered commercial service with Singapore Airlines on October 25, 2007. Its size allowed airlines to offer very high capacity on busy routes, particularly at major airports where additional takeoff and landing slots were difficult to obtain.

The aircraft has four engines and two complete passenger decks, although cabin layouts vary by airline. Its development was shaped by Airbus’s belief that hub airports would need very large aircraft. The growth of point-to-point travel and efficient twin-engine jets reduced demand for the A380, and Airbus ended production after delivering the final aircraft in 2021.