Bigger & Better: How Have Airports Adapted to Accommodate the Airbus A380?

Since entering service in 2007, the iconic Airbus A380 has flown over 800,000 flights and carried more than 300 million passengers. With a wingspan wider than a football field and more seats than any other aircraft, the double-decker, widebody plane necessitates an enhanced runway, gate, and terminal infrastructure at many airports.