Singapore Airlines, Airbus Agree on A380 Delivery
August 16, 2007
Airbus and Singapore Airlines have finalized the date for the delivery of Airbus380. Airbus plans to deliver the aircraft on October 15, 2007, at a ceremony in France.
The A380 will be configured with 471 seats in three classes: economy, business and the new Singapore Airlines suites, a class beyond first.
Within a few days of delivery, the aircraft will fly to Singapore’s Changi Airport, the world’s first A380 home airport.
Chew Choon Seng, Singapore Airlines CEO, said: “Everyone at Singapore Airlines is keenly anticipating the delivery of this new plane, and our people are working hard on final preparation for its entry into service. The first flight promises to be one of the most exciting occasions in aviation history.”