Airbus showcases A380 at Asian Aerospace
HOING KONG – Airbus will showcase its largest wide-body aircraft at Asian Aerospace 2007 in Hong Kong next week.
In addition, presentations will be made by senior Airbus executives at the show’s congress and parallel Aircraft Interiors and APATS (Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium) expos.
As part of the Asian leg of its current world tour, the cabin-fitted A380 MSN007 will also be present during part of the show and will make a number of flights whilst in Hong Kong.
Invitation-only cabin visits will be available while the aircraft is on the ground.
The first production A380 will be delivered to Singapore Airlines on October 15. Subsequent aircraft, for delivery to Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas are also well on track.
Asian Aerospace takes place at Asia World Expo from September 3-6.
Meanwhile bidding is underway on ebay for seats on the first Singapore Airlines A380 flight to Sydney.
Bidding on a single business class seat rose to more then US$8000 yesterday although a block of four economy seats had attracted a bid of just US$1000
More seats will be auctioned off in coming days.
Proceeds of the auction will go to charities in Singapore and Sydney.
Ian Jarrett
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