Air France Airbus A380-800 Fleet

In 2001, Air France signed an order for 12 Airbus A380-800s, with an option for 2 more. The French carrier was the first operator to own the A380 in Europe, with the first aircraft, F-HBJA being delivered from the Airbus Factory plant in Toulouse on 29th October 2009. The French airline began using the Airbus A380 on flights to Singapore from 1st April 2012 till sometime in 2014 when the airline started to use the Boeing B777-328(ER). 

In 2018, the airline announced that 50% of the Airbus A380s will retire by 2021 due to expensive costs, poor efficiency and the carrier was in favour of adding more Airbus A350-900s and Boeing B787-9 Dreamliners to the fleet. Air France is only retiring the five aircraft that were leased to the airline by not renewing their leases and instead of returning them directly to Airbus. The five Airbus A380 aircraft bought by Air France will continue service from 2020 onwards with renewed cabins. That was supposed to be the plan for the remaining Airbus A380s that were not leased to Air France, which were to continue service till a much later date. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic eventually caused the entire Airbus A380 fleet to be retired in 2020 instead of 2022. 

As of March 2021, Air France no longer operates the Airbus A380-800. So here's a gallery to showcase the Airbus A380s operated by Air France...

F-HBJA* parked at Gate D46

Air France Airbus A380-861
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Aircraft Manufacturer: Airbus
Aircraft Model: Airbus A380-861
Aircraft Operator: Air France
Aircraft Registration: F-HBJA
Construction Number: MSN033
Test Registration: F-WWSB
Location: Singapore Changi International Airport, Singapore

*Aircraft History:

1. Air France, F-HBJA (29th October 2009) (Leased from Fuyo General Lease (FGL) since May 2012)

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