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Airports in rush to welcome the mega jumbo

A380 by the time it goes into service with Singapore Airlines in 2006. Some airlines around the world are becoming increasingly anxious about airport preparations for the first commercial flights of the A380, but Airbus insists, “It’s business as usual”.... TravelWeekly Asia
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The future of aviation

A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, and the A340-500, the world’s longest range aircraft. And even before the A380 has begun flight, Airbus Industrie has plans to develop the A380 family two ways – more capacity (650 seats and more) and Extended... TravelWeekly Asia
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Changi gears up for SIA’s first A380

A380 superjumbo with the launch of the compatible gate holdroom, F31. About S$60 million (US$35 million) has been invested to improve Changi Airport’s infrastructure and facilities to ensure they can handle the A380 aircraft. This includes the widening... TravelWeekly Asia

Qantas to increase A380 services to London, Los Angeles

A380 services to both London and Los Angeles from August 6. Group executive, commercial, Rob Gurney, said the airline will take delivery of three new aircraft before the end of the year. "Our fourth A380 arrives at the end of July, allowing us to... TravelWeekly Asia
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SIA to launch A380 on London route in March

A380 on its Singapore-London route, from March 18, 2008 after the airline takes delivery of the third A380 into its fleet by mid-March. The inaugural flight is also the first-ever A380 commercial service to Europe. The first A380 flight to London, SQ... TravelWeekly Asia
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A380 arrival will mean the desert for B747s: Airbus

A380, when it is operating, will result in the Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft being converted to freighters or “going straight into the desert”. That is the prediction of Chris Stonehouse, vice president of the A380 customer programme, who said,... TravelWeekly Asia
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SIA to launch A380 service to Melbourne

A380 service to Melbourne, Australia, from September 29. Melbourne will be the second city in Australia and sixth city in SIA’s network to receive the A380. Sydney was the first to receive the superjumbo when the airline began operating the A380 in October... TravelWeekly Asia
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A380 confirmed quietest long range aircraft

A380 powered by Engine Alliance GP7200 engines from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). External noise certification is part of the process for the joint EASA and FAA type certification for the GP7200-powered... TravelWeekly Asia
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Changi prepares for SIA’s first A380

A380 superjumbo with the launch of the compatible gate-hold room, F31. About S$60 million has been invested to improve Changi Airport’s infrastructure and facilities to ensure the efficient and safe operations of the A380 aircraft. This includes... TravelWeekly Asia

Airbus delivers second A380 to SIA

A380 (MSN005) was handed over to Singapore Airlines (SIA) on last Friday, January 11th, in line with the latest delivery schedule. Equipped with four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, the second aircraft for the first A380 operator follows the delivery of... TravelWeekly Asia
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