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Airbus. British Airways receives its first of 12 A-380 aircraft

Toulouse, France - Syphax Airlines confirms its order for the A-320

British Airways (BA) has become the tenth operator to receive an A-380 airplane after taking delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on order. BA is the first UK operator of the A-380 and will start to deploy its new flagship aircraft on routes from London-Heathrow to Los Angeles and Hong Kong. After a handover ceremony at Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse with Keith Williams, British Airways C...

fra/pec - 1153707
Rome, Italy, 07/04/2013 17:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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