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Airbus Delivers First A380 to Singapore Airlines

Posted on: Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 12:00 CDT

Airbus has handed over the first A380 to Singapore Airlines. The aircraft was handed over to Chew Choon Seng, CEO of Singapore Airlines by Airbus president and CEO Tom Enders. Singapore Airlines will be the first to fly the A380 on regular scheduled service.

Singapore Airlines also used this opportunity to reveal its new, spacious and luxurious A380-cabin-interior, featuring 471 seats in three classes.

Singapore's A380 is powered by four Rolls-Royce trent 900 engines, which generate 72,000 lbs thrust each. They greatly contribute to the A380's environmental friendliness. As a result the A380 is setting new environmental benchmarks in air-transport. The A380 has an unmatched fuel efficiency of less than three liters per passenger per 100 kilometers.

The aircraft's efficiency and advanced technologies results in higher operational flexibility and outstanding economics - with a range of more than 8,000 nm/15,000 km and seat-mile costs 20% lower than the former largest aircraft.

The A380 will take-off for Singapore on October 16, 2007, arriving at Singapore's Changi international airport the following day. The next generation, eco-efficient double-decker will enter service between Singapore and Sydney, with a special charity-flight, between both cities on October 25/26, 2007. The scheduled services will commence daily from October 28, 2007.

Chew Choon Seng, CEO of Singapore Airlines, commented: "This delivery really marks the beginning of a new chapter for the aviation industry and we feel honored to be the ones opening this new chapter. With the A380, but also with the new cabin we are offering, our customers will enjoy a completely new way of flying while benefiting from the quietest cabin in the sky."

Tom Enders, CEO of Airbus added: "This is a landmark day for all those who worked so hard over the years to make it happen. It is also a tribute to all the engineers and workers who developed the A380, as well as all our customers who selected this magnificent and highly efficient jetliner. We appreciate the confidence they have shown in Airbus and for staying with us through troubled times."

Source: Datamonitor

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