The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body four-engine jet airliner from Airbus
Type(s)
- A380
- A380-800
Door size and maximum payload specifications for cargo

| IATA Code | Type | Name | Bulk Cargo Door | FWD Lower Deck Cargo Door | AFT Lower Deck Cargo Door | Remarks | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | inch | mm | inch | mm | inch | ||||||||||
| H | W | H | W | H | W | H | W | H | W | H | W | ||||
| 380 | A380 | Airbus A380 PAX | 1.400 | 1.130 | 55 | 45 | 1.720 | 3.110 | 68 | 122 | 1.720 | 2.790 | 68 | 110 | |
| 388 | A380-800 | Airbus A380-800 PAX | 1.400 | 1.130 | 55 | 45 | 1.720 | 3.110 | 68 | 122 | 1.720 | 2.790 | 68 | 110 | |
Please note that these refer to standard models; modifications may be made by individual operators.
Aircraft cargo capacity
| IATA Code | Type | Name | Main Deck | Lower Deck | Lower Deck | Total Cargo Volume | Total Cargo Volume | Maximum Payload | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD & AFT | Bulk | excl. Bulk | incl. Bulk | |||||||||||
| m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | m³ | ft³ | kg | lbs | |||
| 380 | A380 | Airbus A380 PAX | - | - | 152,5 | 5385 | 18,5 | 655 | 152,5 | 5385 | 171 | 6040 | 83.000 | 182.98 |
| 388 | A380-800 | Airbus A380-800 PAX | - | - | 152,5 | 5385 | 18.5 | 655 | 152,5 | 5385 | 171 | 6040 | 83.000 | 182.985 |
Compatible Unit Load Devices
| Type | Fit | Compatible Unit Load Devices | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified aircraft container | Optimal | AAF | AKE | AKN | ALF | AMF | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | AAP | AKP | ALP | AMP | - | - | - | - | |
| Non-certified aircraft container | Optimal | DMF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | DLP | DMP | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Certified horse stalls | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Certified cattle stalls | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | KMP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Thermal non-certified aircraft container | Optimal | MKN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Certified aircraft pallet | Optimal | PKC | PKH | PLA | PLB | PLH | PMC | PMH | PMX |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Thermal certified aircraft container | Optimal | RKN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | RAP | RKP | RLP | RMP | - | - | - | - | |
| Certified multi-contour aircraft container | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Automobile transport equipment | Optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-optimal | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |