Posts Tagged ‘380’

First Malaysia Airlines A380 Revealed in Special Livery

The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) was unveiled today bearing its special celebration livery, ahead of entry-into-service next week on the Kuala Lumpur-London route. The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) was unveil...


Airbus Forecasts A380 Sales, Boeing Talks Up 747

    Airbus expects to sell at least 30 A380 superjumbos this year, a senior executive said on Wednesday while a counterpart at rival Boeing forecast strong middle eastern and Asian demand for its competing 747-8 model...



Lufthansa May Seek Damages For A380 Cracks

  Lufthansa said it may yet demand compensation from Airbus for wing-component cracks on the A380 superjumbo, while denying a report that it had already done so. “We are of course in talks with Airbus over the whole ...


Malaysia Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First A380

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has taken delivery of its first A380, becoming the eighth operator of the world’s largest and most eco-efficient airliner. The aircraft was handed over to MAS Group Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari...



Airbus A380 Wing Flaws May Cost USD$629 Mln

  Airbus said efforts to lower the weight of the world’s largest airliner lay behind recent A380 wing component cracks and pledged to learn from mistakes, as repair costs looked set to climb towards EUR€500 million...


First MAS A380 Moves to Flight Line in Preparation for Delivery

The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) returned to Toulouse on 9th May following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg. The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) returned to Toulouse on 9th Ma...