Nearly two years late, Airbus finally delivered their first A380 to Singapore Airlines today. The Chief Executive of the airline, Chew Choon Seng, stating that it was said it was “well worth the wait.”
The first time that passengers will get to board the A380 with Singapore Airlines will be on board a sold out flight between Singapore and Sydney on October 25th.
The Singapore layout on their first aircraft will hold 497 passengers but could be configured in some cases to seat upwards of 800 people. First class passengers on this aircraft have some of the nicest features including large completely lie flat beds. Business travelers are even treated to 34 inches of width in the seats.
Airbus has logged 189 orders or firm commitments for the plane, and says that number may exceed 200 by year’s end.
Related: More Information about A380 Program
About time as well. Only another year until Qantas gets their's.
Posted by: Jonathan D. Parshall | October 23, 2007 6:07 AM | Permalink to Comment