MIA Welcomes Lufthansa's A380 A doubledeck behemoth with room for 526 passengers, Lufthansa's Airbus A380 touched down at MIA at 1:39 p.m. The revolutionary aircraft that now serves Lufthansa's daily flight between Miami and Frankfurt was greeted with great fanfare for its inaugural flight. Two historic aircraft touched down in advance. Water cannons showered a welcome. Hundreds of spectators gathered inside the airport, at a nearby restaurant and along roadways to watch.