First 'Superjumbo' handed over to airline

A dramatic light and sound show heralded the long-awaited handover of the first Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, to an airline today.

A dramatic light and sound show heralded the long-awaited handover of the first Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, to an airline today.

Singapore Airlines took delivery of the giant “superjumbo” at a ceremony in Toulouse, southern France, attended by journalists from around the world.

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