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Airbus A380: largest version has a 800-seat capacity

Paris, France - A program to challenge Boeing's superjumbo jets

Airbus aims to challenge Boeing with its A380 program. A380 largest version can carry up to 800 passengers, whereas its standard version has a 555-seat capacity. The largest aircraft in service in currently the Boeing 747-400 with a 441-seat capacity. At present Airbus has received 95 orders for A380 which costs USD 250m. Its customers will be Air France, Lufthansa, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic. Due...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 31167
Rome, Italy, 07/18/2002 10:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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