Top 10 largest passenger planes in the world

Top 10 largest passenger planes in the world These are the ten largest passenger planes in the world that can transport hundreds of passengers from one side of the world within an hour. Check out this list of the world’s largest passenger planes, according to the aviation website aerotime.

10. Airbus A333-300

This aircraft started flying on November 2, 1992. This aircraft has the capacity to carry 250 to 440 passengers. The main users of this aircraft are Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), China Southern Airlines (ZNH) and Cathay Pacific

9. Airbus A340-300

The Airbus 340 300 is a passenger plane designed in France. It was first built in 1993 and has the capacity to carry 295 passengers in a single-class configuration and 267 in a double-class configuration.

8. Airbus A340-500

This is a passenger plane designed in France. It was released in 2006, although it was originally released in 2002. It is designed to carry 372 passengers in a single class and 313 double class seating arrangement.

7. Airbus A350-900

This long-haul aircraft has a range of 15,000 km and can carry between 300 and 350 passengers. The A350 competes with the Boeing 787-10 and the 777 series, as well as the Boeing 777X that debuted in 2021.

6. Boeing 777-200

The Boeing 777 200 is a passenger plane designed in the United States. It can accommodate 440 passengers in a single-class system and 400 in a double-class system. It has a travel range of 14,260 km or 7700 miles above sea level.

5. Airbus A340-600

Introduced in 2002, the A340-600 is one of the most capable A340 aircraft. Its four-engine board can carry 380 passengers. As of October 2020, the main operators are Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and Mahan Air.

4. Boeing 777-300

The Boeing 777 300 is a passenger plane made in the United States with the capacity to seat 550 people in one class and 451 in two classes. It is capable of traveling 6,013 miles above sea level or 11,135 kilometers.

Emirates Airlines is the largest user of the Boeing 777 in the world, with 131 777-300 aircraft in operation.

3. Boeing 747-400

The Boeing 747 400 is a passenger plane designed in the United States by Boeing that has the capacity to carry 416 passengers in three classes, 524 in two classes and 660 in one class. It has a cruising range of 7,260 miles above sea level or 13,446 km.

2. Boeing 747-8

The Boeing 747 8 is a passenger plane manufactured in the United States. It can accommodate 700 passengers in single-deck system while 600 seats are available in double-deck system. The plane has a range of 8 miles.

1. Airbus A380-800

The Airbus A380 800 is a passenger plane made in France with the capacity to carry 853 passengers in one class or 644 in a two-class class. It has a travel range of 8,208 miles above sea level or 15,200 km. It entered service on April 27, 2005. As of September 30, 2020, 242 aircraft had been manufactured, however, due to poor sales, Airbus announced that it would cease service in 2021.

Air France was one of the first to announce the retirement of all its A380 aircraft. In the summer of 2020, Qantas confirmed that 12 of its Airbus A380 aircraft would be grounded for the next three years. The future of Etihad Airways’ A380 is also in doubt, as the airline confirmed it will ground its flights until at least winter 2021.

SOURCE:BBC