The Airbus A380 is the industry leader in the realms of superior design, sustainability and revenue generation. Carrying almost 3 million passengers per month, the A380 has redefined the aircraft world for the entirety of its eight years of commercial service. This year, Global Traveler readers voted Airbus the favorite aircraft on the market, awarding the A380 the GT Tested Reader Survey award for Best Aircraft Type.
There are plenty of reasons frequent travelers love the A380, but the extraordinary spaciousness, quietness and comfort of the aircraft seem to be the top reasons 65 percent of passengers make an extra effort to fly on the A380 and almost all would recommend the A380 experience to friends and family. You can check out all of the amazing feedback Airbus has received regarding their exceptional service on their LoveA380 social wall (LINK).
For airlines, the A380 boosts brand sentiment and easily stands out as the most popular aircraft of any fleet. With more and more airlines choosing the A380 as the aircraft of choice, travelers are seeing more options to fly with Airbus popping up all over the world. Los Angeles travelers alone can enjoy 11 A380 flights daily from 9 different airlines to destinations all over the world.
Whatever your reason for choosing to fly the Airbus A380, you’re not alone. With 100-plus million happy passengers to date, Airbus is leading the way to the future of global aviation.
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