Lufthansa A380 has maiden flight from Toulouse
The biggest crane took to the skies for the first time yesterday as Lufthansa’s A380
The biggest crane took to the skies for the first time yesterday as Lufthansa’s A380 made its maiden voyage from Toulouse over the south of France.
“It was a memorable moment!” said Jürgen Raps, aircraft captain and Board member of Lufthansa Passenger Airlines. “I can hardly wait until March to fly the first A380 from Hamburg to Frankfurt.” Two and a half years ago, Raps was already one of only four pilots worldwide to obtain a license to fly the A380. The maiden flight of the Lufthansa flagship with its 13 foot-long crane on the tail served to verify the aircraft’s on-board computer system. The Airbus cockpit crew noted no irregularities and the transfer flight to the Airbus hangar in Hamburg-Finkenwerder will follow shortly. The roomy interior, which holds up to 550 seats, will be completed by the end of this year. Lufthansa has 15 A380s on order and Airbus will deliver five of them next year.
Tags:
- » Air Arabia launches ticket, visa offer
- » Turkish Airlines orders seven more 777s
- » Emirates ups Sri Lanka, Maldives flights
- » Airbus delivers first A318 with 'steep approach' c
- » Ryanair Carries a Record 60 Million Passengers
- » Etihad launches online 'tour'
- » Air Southwest to the rescue after Ryanair PULL-OUT
- » Continental Airlines Announces More Flights to Haw
- » ASIG Renews Deicing Agreement with Midwest Airline
- » Aeroflot's Board meeting, 6 October
- » Lufthansa A380 has maiden flight from Toulouse
- » Ryanair Calls on Aer Lingus to End Free Flight for
- » Pilgrimage airline get license in Saudi
- » UAE inks open skies deal with Dominican Republic
Warning: Comments which include insulting, offensive sentences or hints, assault and comments with the unwritten rules of spellingand written in English characters incorrectly will not be approved.
Login to make a comment with your user name
More News
Cardiff Airport is sold to the Welsh government
First Minister Carwyn Jones said it would not be operated by the government
First Minister Carwyn Jones said it would not be operated by the government
Pilots reject Ryanair claims of agreement
The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG) emphatically rejects Ryanair’s latest claims
The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG) emphatically rejects Ryanair’s latest claims
United Airlines and Aer Lingus Expand Codeshare - Cardiff Airport is sold to the Welsh government
- Pilots reject Ryanair claims of agreement
- Another significant A320 endorsement by a leadin
- Qatar Airways to launch two new routes to Iraq
- SWISS receives its first “sharklet” Airbus A320
- Véronique Creissels nominated Head of Communicat
- Wizz Air Ukraine takes delivery of its first A32
- Turkish Airlines to start flights to Houston
- Pegasus Airlines launches flights to Barcelona
- Cardiff Airport is sold to the Welsh government
- Pilots reject Ryanair claims of agreement
- Qatar Airways to launch two new routes to Iraq
- Turkish Airlines to start flights to Houston
- Pegasus Airlines launches flights to Barcelona
- SWISS receives its first “sharklet” Airbus A320
- Air Arabia takes delivery of second aircraft in
- United Airlines and Aer Lingus Expand Codeshare
- Another significant A320 endorsement by a leadin
- Wizz Air Ukraine takes delivery of its first A32
- Qantas Group fleet update
- Qatar Airways touches down in Cambodia
- Air Pacific: Increase Flights With Arrival Of A3
- Small plane crashes in eastern Georgia, killing
- Air Arabia takes delivery of second aircraft in
- The first production A400M soars on its maiden f
- Lion Air orders 234 A320 Family aircraft
- MB Aerospace to make acquisitions after buyout
- Boeing 747-8 Serves 100th Airport
- 2013 Air Transport News Awards
- Boeing Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit
Boeing and State of Washington Back Aerospace and Defense Supplier Summit - Spectacular celebration of 100th year
The South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation will mark the 100th anniversary of aviation in the Palmetto St - Aviation Security Conference,September 13-14
The aviation industry continues to face a multitude of security threats on a daily basis from crime and terror - Airport Show 2011, in Dubai
In May 31-June 2 Airport Expo opens its 11th year exhibition in Dubai.
