Aboard the world's first superjumbo
The first Airbus A380 commerical jetliner from Singapore Airlines SQ 380 took to the skies on its first voyage from Singapore to Sydney (seven hours) on October 25 from Changi International Airport with 445 passengers aboard.
As the jet took off, bubbly was passed around by a crew of 30. Four pilots manned the cockpits.
This double-deck, super-quiet four-engine airliner is the biggest passenger airliner on the planet, standing about as high as a seven-storey apartment building and boasts 50 per cent more floor space than the next largest airliner.
It offers seating for 525 people in three classes. Or, 853 people in an economy-only configuration.
The Airbus A380 made its maiden flight on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France but today's flight is its first comercial service.
A peek into this Singapore Airlines jet will leave you breathless. Read on...
In the lap of luxury in the clouds
No it is not a luxury hotel room!
You are looking at Singapore Airlines suite. To be more precise: a first class seat bed on board the first Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Singapore Airlines opted to offer 12 first class single suites on its first Airbus A380 flight. Two suites joined together becomes a double suite fitted with a 23-inch -- yes 23-inch -- television and beds that turn into leather day chairs.
Pubbing in the sky
Coffee in bed, anyone?
The A380 will change the way we fly. Especially for the wealthy.
Business class passengers -- 60 seats on this flight -- had access to an in-flight bar.
No more economy class syndrome?
But folks travelling on the A380 in economy will not exactly be slumming it. This plane offers much more room for long legs that may prevent air travel-induced illnesses like deep vein thrombosis.
It is, no doubt, a spacious plane.
This flight offered 399 economy seats.
Singapore Airlines went with the spirit of these Internet times (the jet age, er, was last century) and auctioned seats for this first flight on eBay. The proceeds went to charity.
The airplane plans to press 18 more of these jets into service.
India will get its first A380 in 2011 when Kingfisher Airlines accepts delivery for it.
The first Airbus A380 commerical jetliner from Singapore Airlines SQ 380 took to the skies on its first voyage from Singapore to Sydney (seven hours) on October 25 from Changi International Airport with 445 passengers aboard.
As the jet took off, bubbly was passed around by a crew of 30. Four pilots manned the cockpits.
This double-deck, super-quiet four-engine airliner is the biggest passenger airliner on the planet, standing about as high as a seven-storey apartment building and boasts 50 per cent more floor space than the next largest airliner.
It offers seating for 525 people in three classes. Or, 853 people in an economy-only configuration.
The Airbus A380 made its maiden flight on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France but today's flight is its first comercial service.
A peek into this Singapore Airlines jet will leave you breathless. Read on...
In the lap of luxury in the clouds
No it is not a luxury hotel room!
You are looking at Singapore Airlines suite. To be more precise: a first class seat bed on board the first Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Singapore Airlines opted to offer 12 first class single suites on its first Airbus A380 flight. Two suites joined together becomes a double suite fitted with a 23-inch -- yes 23-inch -- television and beds that turn into leather day chairs.
Pubbing in the sky
Coffee in bed, anyone?
The A380 will change the way we fly. Especially for the wealthy.
Business class passengers -- 60 seats on this flight -- had access to an in-flight bar.
No more economy class syndrome?
But folks travelling on the A380 in economy will not exactly be slumming it. This plane offers much more room for long legs that may prevent air travel-induced illnesses like deep vein thrombosis.
It is, no doubt, a spacious plane.
This flight offered 399 economy seats.
Singapore Airlines went with the spirit of these Internet times (the jet age, er, was last century) and auctioned seats for this first flight on eBay. The proceeds went to charity.
The airplane plans to press 18 more of these jets into service.
India will get its first A380 in 2011 when Kingfisher Airlines accepts delivery for it.