G-XLEF
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Performance specs
- Range
- 7,800 nm
- Cruise speed
- 560 kt
- Max speed
- 595 kt
- Service ceiling
- 43,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 3000 m
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 560,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 325,000 L
- Length
- 72.7 m
- Wingspan
- 79.8 m
- Height
- 24.1 m
- Seats
- 555
- Max passengers
- 555
Flight activity
(163 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 41
- Last 90 days
- 154
- Last seen
- 11 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 8 Aug 2026
- Tracked flight10 Nov 2026 · 19h 25m
- Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 13h 53m
- Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 12h 42m
- Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 20h 00m
- Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 17h 34m
- Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 13h 09m
- Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 12h 36m
- Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 9h 43m
- KSFO → …29 Oct 2026 · 9h 44m
- … → KSFO28 Oct 2026 · 10h 21m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 87% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- G-XLEFGBACTIVEBritish Airways2014 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
Operator history
(1)- British AirwaysOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is G-XLEF?
G-XLEF is a Airbus A380. Sprinkle's record for G-XLEF covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is G-XLEF currently active?
Registry records list G-XLEF's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Airbus A380.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of G-XLEF?
G-XLEF carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 151, the serial assigned to this Airbus A380 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for G-XLEF?
G-XLEF's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 406A05 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus A380 broadcasts.