World's largest passenger jet Airbus A380 lives up to its reputation with a stunning take-off
Published on Jan 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Jan 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Incredible footage shows a Global Airlines Airbus A380 nail a graceful take-off at a UK airport, despite being the largest passenger jet on the planet.
The Airbus A380 is the only full-length double-deck jet airliner in the world, and has a maximum capacity of up to 853 passengers – although it typically carries 525.
Last year marked 20 years since the Airbus A380’s inaugural flight, during which time it has flown over 800,000 flights and carried more than 300 million passengers.
Although the plane is an absolute whopper, footage shared on the Topfelya YouTube channel shows a Global Airlines A380 taxiing on the runway at Manchester Airport before soaring into the sky with ease – and it’s seriously impressive to watch.
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With a background in both local and national press in the UK, Claire moved to New Zealand before joining the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in May 2024. As a Senior Content Writer working on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), Claire was the first writer on the team to make the site’s output a slick 24/7 operation covering the latest in automotive news.
