First to fly on the Superjumbo
Two years overdue and billions of dollars over budget, this is the moment the aviation industry has been waiting for - the world's largest passenger aircraft's first commercial flight, from Singapore to Sydney. The A380 is no longer a blank canvas after Singapore Airlines unveiled its interiors at the official handover from Airbus last month. The lucky bidders from the eBay seat auction were the first to experience each of the three classes. These include 12 first class cabins complete with flat double beds, separate seats and plasma screen televisions. There are also 60 business class seats on the upper deck and 399 economy seats across both. Join Richard Quest, who was one of the first to fly the Superjumbo on October 25. Watch the show. Also on this show, with business class smartening up its act, CNN Business Traveller asks whether passengers are turning their backs on first class travel. Or do Singapore Airline's new "beyond first class" suites mark a return to luxury? |
