This pink Porsche GT3 RS got five-star Emirates treatment while you’re still fighting for overhead bin space
Published on Jun 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Callum Tokody
Last updated on Jun 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A pink Porsche GT3 RS has been seen boarding an Emirates A380, marking the latest example of supercars taking flight with the luxury airline.
The vehicle was filmed being loaded into the aircraft’s cargo bay at Dubai International Airport.
Sitting on a custom-made crate designed specifically for the flight, it’s quite the spectacle.
And the video has attracted global attention for a few reasons.
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Supercars boarding commercial aircraft might sound rare, but it happens more often than people realise.
Cars like the pink Porsche GT3 RS are frequently moved between continents for racing events, concours appearances, or seasonal relocations.
While it is unusual to see one being loaded onto an Emirates A380 passenger plane, this type of car transport is surprisingly routine for certain owners.
The logistics are simple on paper, but the visual contrast of a track-focused car meeting a passenger airliner always turns heads.

Other supercars have followed similar paths through airports.
A Lamborghini Aventador was seen being prepared for shipment on an Emirates A380 not long ago, and a KTM X-Bow GTX has also made the journey.
These vehicles are often loaded onto specially prepared pallets and secured in the lower cargo bay alongside regular freight.

It is a tight and efficient process, designed to protect both the car and the aircraft.
While not officially advertised as a service for enthusiasts, this kind of car transport is regularly arranged through freight or logistics teams familiar with handling delicate performance vehicles.
Emirates A380 aircraft are particularly well-suited for this role because of their size and global reach.

Car transport on these flights tends to fly under the radar, often taking place at odd hours or through private cargo handling zones.
The pink Porsche GT3 RS joining that list is not just an internet-worthy moment, it’s part of a larger pattern of supercars being flown around the world.
Most of these cars are too valuable or too specialised to drive long distances.
So, for their owners, flying them is faster, safer, and sometimes the only option.

Seeing a pink Porsche GT3 RS being rolled into the cargo bay of an Emirates A380 highlights the quieter side of car culture.
Whether it is a KTM X-Bow GTX headed for a track event or a Lamborghini Aventador arriving for a private collection handover, these flights are part of a global rhythm that keeps the world of supercars in motion.
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Callum Tokody is a content writer at Supercar Blondie, where he covers the latest in the automotive world with a focus on design and performance. Callum has a background in automotive journalism and has contributed to a range of publications in Australia and the UK. Outside of work, he’s a design enthusiast with a soft spot for anything with a V8 and a good story.