How the King and Queen of the skies compare in head-on view of Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 taking off
Published on Dec 07, 2025 at 7:13 PM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Dec 04, 2025 at 10:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A YouTube clip posted by Topfelya captures two aviation heavyweights departing London Gatwick, starting with Virgin Atlantic’s retired Boeing 747 – the onetime Queen of the Skies – taxiing into a clean head-on takeoff shot.
Right after, an Emirates Airbus A380 repeats the same move, its full-length double deck and huge 260-foot wingspan filling much more of the frame.
Seen back-to-back like this, the video neatly jumps from the classic four-engine jumbo that shaped Virgin’s early long-haul routes to the modern super-jumbo still flying worldwide.
It’s a clear look at how the 747’s legacy compares to the sheer scale of the A380 today.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
