With a seating capacity of 555, the double-decker Airbus A380 is the worlds largest airliner. The plane made its maiden flight on April 27, 2005, and has become increasingly popular among airlines seeking greater logistic efficiency in the wake of rising fuel costs.
Benefits
The Airbus A380 is designed to provide greater comfort and more space for passengers in every seating class. The plane was also designed to lower seat mile costs by 15%-20%, which could translate to lower ticket prices for travelers.Airbus.com: FAQ With reduced noise and fuel liabilities, the A380 is also expected to be one of the most environmentally friendly aircraft on the market.Airbus.com: FAQ
Airbus A380 Airlines
What routes are the Airbus A380's currently traveling?(2 Answers)
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Singapore Airlines: Singapore Airlines A380 Tokyo Japan: In More Airbus A380 news Singapore Airlines have announced that from 20 May 2008 they will operate an Airbus A380 from ...
IS THE 787 THE LARGEST COMMERCIAL (1 Answer)
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Airbus A380 is the largest commercial Airliner, diagram shows.
Does anyone know what kind of plane that is? The one Stephen Fry just boarded? Never seen anything like that before.(1 Answer)
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Sounds like you're talking about the Airbus A380. From Stephen Fry's Twitter page: "# To Malaysia from New York via London and Signapore is a long way ...
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Eclipsed the Boeing 747 as the largest passenger plane
