The world's biggest passenger plane, the Airbus A380 superjumbo, completed its first commercial flight today.. With 471 passengers on board, including the … Since that historic day, airlines have ordered 317 of these “Superjumbos.” 2015 is a key year for the program, as Airbus will decide on whether or not to proceed with an upgrade of the A380. It lasted one hour and 23 minutes. THE Airbus A380, the world’s biggest commercial aircraft, went into service on Oct 2007 with Singapore Airlines. On the saddest Valentine’s Day to #AvGeeks in 2019, the manufacturer and the airline agreed to reshuffle the latter’s order book, reduce the total order for the A380 from 162 to 123 aircraft and instead, take up 40 Airbus A330-900neo and 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The A380 had run its course even before the current crisis began. As the jet age roared towards its peak, aircraft manufacturer Airbus wanted to create its own superjumbo to challenge Boeing's 747 for supremacy. The airline was not only the first to … MIAMI — Airbus is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the A380’s first flight. Alas, it never materialized. Airbus A380 Your dream flight begins with the A380. The A3XX project was presented in 1994; Airbus launched the €9.5 billion ($10.7 billion) A380 programme on 19 December 2000. Its sheer size makes it, however, uneconomical to operate during the COVID-19 crisis. Enjoy the special experience of a business aircraft with our First Class seats that offer complete privacy and quality service, as well as Prestige Class that offers the world’s first exclusive 2nd floor. https://aviationweek.com/air-transport-month/galleries/airbus-a380-history The first flight of the A300 took place in Toulouse on 28 October, 1972, a month ahead of schedule despite several delays due to bad weather. The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger airliner, a wide-body aircraft manufactured by Airbus.Airbus studies started in 1988 and the project was announced in 1990 to challenge the dominance of the Boeing 747 in the long haul market. Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly has removed most of the seats from its sole A380 in order to make way for more cargo, making it the world's first A380 to be converted for freight. Today (August 12, 2020): Review of Lufthansa’s Airbus A380 First Class (New Delhi to Frankfurt) A few weeks prior to the coronavirus outbreak, I flew First Class in a Lufthansa Airbus A380 from New Delhi to Frankfurt. Fischl was captain, while Bernard Ziegler, then head of flight test, was his number two. The Airbus A380 offers unrivaled passenger amenities. To date Airbus Industrie, the European manufacturer, has … Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the Airbus A380, making its first commercial flight with the giant planes in October 2007. Airlines …