The Logistics Of An Airbus A380 Private Jet

You have got to love the liveries that ANA use. It gives their aircraft so much personality.

Certainly the biggest issue with an A380 Private jet would probably be the limited landing options. While the landing options might be opened up slightly with a lighter private configuration, they are still incredibly limited, especially compared to the similarly sized but incredibly more flexible 747.

The volume and cargo capacity it can offer is very appealing. However as a private jet, the A380's more limited airport access would make it a deal breaker for me.

I feel like the true baller move would be one floor with high ceilings and giant chandeliers

If the price goes low enough I would consider buying one put it on an acerage and convert it to a house.

In the TV series, Zoo there was a fictional “private” A380. If memory serves there was a laboratory on one deck and a living deck with a two deck atrium in the centre of the plane! Obviously there was the obligatory large bar area. Also, although it was never shown (I don’t remember anyway) there must have been a garage too as they always had the same cars wherever in the world they were!

Just for reference, the Boeing 737 operates as a regional commercial jet with most airlines. As a private or business operation, it is easily a trans-atlantic capable platform that can still carry a full 52 man American football team, and their equipment.

I'd love to have one, but if I were in the market for something on this scale, the 747 wins hands-down because of the airport limitations.

the A380's range is an absolute beast

When I can’t sleep I imagine being in the crew rest area with the autopilot on, and that I am the only person aboard this, my private 747-800, with the plane headed somewhere awesome like Australia, New Zealand, Fiji. The plane is flying higher than most airliners, perhaps 40k-42k feet. The plane is gently rolling around, like a baby being rocked, and I have crucial cockpit controls on a iPad in case of any emergency. Now that I know it is possible to fly one of these by myself I’ll be meditating about taking a shower and THEN sleeping. Sweet dreams!

It’s a big plane for most airports for example even at Manchester Airport the Emirates A380 is only able to fit on gate 12 in terminal 1 as it won’t fit on the others

The first A380 order was in fact a private version. It took years to work on, and eventually the purchaser changed the order numerous times and ended up settling on 2 or 3 different Airbus aircraft purchases. But the design and production work for the Private 380 had gone quite a long way, with issues over chandeliers being requested and how to make such items safe during flight.

A private A380 would be awesome, however, you are limited to large airports which is a huge inconvenience if you’re using it fir business travel. Operating costs would be astronomical.

Useless for a rich individual because of the EXTREME limitation of airports it can operate from. If you are rich you want to be able to travel almost anywhere NOT almost nowhere.

Great Video :)

Id love BA to take a few of those retired a380's, it makes them stand out a little and are very popular with passengers.

Who proofread your thumbnail? Ultimate 'luxuary'.....😂😂

Man, that 747-8 is beautiful!!

i can't wait to get back onboard!

It needs almost 3 km of runway to take off. This plane is a no-no for any kind of private use.