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Airbus: Asiana Airlines receives its firts A-380 airplane (VIDEO)

Toulouse, France - 11th operator of the aircraft

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-380 airplane, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. The A-380 was handed over to Park Sam Koo, Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, during a special ceremony today in Toulouse, France. The carrier has ordered six A-380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The airline ha...

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Rome, Italy, 05/26/2014 16:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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