Aviacion

28/08/2007
Airbus will deliver the first A-380 to Singapur Airlines on October,15th

In line with the announced plan of delivering the first A380 to Singapore Airlines in October 2007, Airbus has confirmed that the formal hand-over
will take place on Monday 15th of that month.
After a dedicated delivery ceremony in Toulouse, the flagship of the 21st century will take-off for Singapore’s Changi International Airport within a couple of days.
This first plane will enter in active service in the Singapore-Sidney route.
The A-380, promoted by Airbus as enviorment friendly aircraft, has a fuel efficiency of 2.9 litres per 100 kilometres per passenger.
Total orders and commitments for the A380 are today at 173 by 14 customers.
The subsequent aircraft for delivery to Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines and Qantas are also well on track.

Source: EADS