A380plus Airbus A380

the a380plus winglet mockup

launched @ june 2017 paris air show, airbus offers a380plus enhanced version 13% lower costs per seat, featuring 80 more seats through better use of cabin space, split scimitar winglets , wing refinements allowing 4% fuel economy improvement , longer aircraft maintenance intervals less downtime. maximum takeoff weight increased 3 t (6,600 lb) 578 t (1,274,000 lb), allowing carry more passengers on same 8,200 nmi range or increase range 300 nm. emirates order 20 aircraft @ november dubai air show.

the upgrade available 2020. winglet mockups, 4.7m (15½ft) high, displayed on msn04 test aircraft @ le bourget. wing twist modified , camber changed increasing height 33 mm (1.3 in) between rib 10 , rib 30, along upper-belly fairing improvements. in-flight entertainment, flight management system , fuel pumps come a350 reduce weight , improve reliability , fuel economy. light checks required after 1,000 hr instead of 750 hr , heavy check downtime reduced keep aircraft flying 6 days more per year.