Airplane Pictures - British Airways A380-800

Of all modern wide body airliners, none is arguably more impressive than the Airbus A380-800.  

And its not just the aesthetics that made the A380 the favourite airliner for most travellers. The interior of the plane is spacious and grand. More importantly, it does not gives one the claustrophobic feel. Take offs and landings are usually smooth and turbulences encountered in-flight are typically  less disturbing to the passengers, probably due to the size and bulk of this massive aircraft. The cabin is also relatively quiet as the plane cruises to its destination, providing a good ambience for the passengers to rest or catch up on some sleep, especially on those red-eye flights.

Personally, the A380-800 is my number one choice when it comes to flying. This is especially so during long haul flights. Whenever possible, I usually try to select flights serviced using the A380 when booking my flight tickets. I will even go as far as to give up the so-called premium flight schedules to opt for less optimum flight departure and/or arrival times just so that I can travel via the A380.

These photographs of a British Airways A380-800 arriving at the Hong Kong International Airport on 20 January 2018 was taken from one of the Business Class lounges of Cathay Pacific while I was on transit to catch my CX flight from Hong Kong to Taipei. This was just minutes after I had arrived in Hong Kong from Singapore on a Singapore Airlines' A380-800.

British Airways' A380-800 at the Arrival Gate, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong SAR, China (2018)

British Airways' A380-800 approaching the Arrival Gate, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong SAR, China (2018)