Fri, May 21, 2010
15 Of The Super Jumbos Have Been Ordered By The German
Carrier
Lufthansa has taken delivery of the first of 15 Airbus A380s
ordered, with three more to join the fleet in 2010. Lufthansa will
deploy its new flagship aircraft on routes to Tokyo, Beijing and
Johannesburg.
During the handover ceremony in Hamburg, Lufthansa unveiled its
new First Class cabin with eight generous seats on the upper deck.
The upper deck is also equipped with 98 Business seats while the
spacious main deck hosts 420 Economy Class seats offering a unique
feeling of comfort and space. Lufthansa's A380s are powered by
Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
"With the A380 Lufthansa today receives its new flagship. The
A380 is the most modern and environmentally friendly airliner
today. It's also exceptionally quiet, and that will make the A380
the preferred aircraft at metropolises such as London, New York,
Tokyo and of course Frankfurt airport. While Lufthansa passengers
will enjoy more space in all classes and the unique cabin comfort,
the airline will profit from the unprecedented efficiency of the
A380," said Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders. "I thank Lufthansa
for the excellent co-operation during the design and certification
process of the A380."
From the beginning of the A380 program, Lufthansa and Airbus
have worked closely on the aircraft design through to
certification. Between 2005 and 2010 the A380 underwent several
airport compatibility tests at Lufthansa's home base in Frankfurt.
In cabin safety evacuation tests, Lufthansa cabin crews
successfully evacuated 873 people in just 78 seconds. Lufthansa was
also a major partner during initial ground based 'virtual' flights
and on the first real long-range route proving flights.
"Passengers can look forward to a very special flight experience
on board the A380," Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman and CEO of
Deutsche Lufthansa said at the handover. "In cooperation with
Airbus, we have developed many technical solutions regarding the
cabin design and furnishings which are being given a world premiere
in this aircraft. Our pilots, technicians and service professionals
have undergone intensive training and are thoroughly prepared for
this new dimension in flying. They are all as excited about this
aircraft as our passengers, who are now booking flights
specifically with the A380."
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