Tale of the A380

Outlined below are some of the features of the new Airbus A380 airplane:

- offers 15-20% lower seat-mile cost
- 10% more range
- new generation engines
- advanced wing ang under carraige design
- engines are quieter than any other aircraft
- generate half noise level at take-off
- 13% lower fuel burn
- starts with a capacity of 555 passenger (commercial planes)

Early operators



Singapore Airlines will be the first A380 operator. It will take delivery of the first four production aircraft in 2006, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 turbofans. London and Sidney will be the first destinations; the aircraft will be equipped "with less than 500 seats in three-class configuration." In 2007, Air France will become the mega-transport's first European operator, in a 538-seat configuration. New York, Montreal, Tokyo and Beijing will be the French carrier's initial destinations. Air France's aircraft will be powered by Engine Alliance GP7200s.