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The SIA A380 lands on the Continent

The world of civil aviation witnessed another milestone yesterday, with the first A380 flight to London operated by Singapore Airlines.

The world’s largest passenger aircraft carried 449 customers on flight SQ308 from Changi Airport, Singapore, at 9am to land at Heathrow Airport, London at local time 3pm.

The first return flight is to arrive in Singapore today, at 3:35pm.

As the first carrier to operate an A380, Singapore Airlines have captivated global consumer interests, who are keen to experience the cabin and in-flight service quality.

Mr Huang Cheng Eng, Singapore Airlines Executive Vice President, Marketing and the Regions, said that “the strong demand we are witnessing highlights the superiority of the Singapore Airlines A380 product.”

“We are extremely heartened that customers all over the world are relishing the opportunity to experience comfort and luxury when they fly with us.”

The Singapore Airlines A380 boasts the new Singapore Airlines Suites, providing first class passengers with a personal cabin at 10 000 feet.

Any seat on the A380 is an experience, as the award-winning Business Class is configured 1-2-1, providing spacious luxury on the upper deck, as well as the comfortable legroom provided in New Economy Class.

The Singapore Airlines A380 features in-flight entertainment options number in the thousands, international cuisine and attentive service.

Following the inaugural London flight, Singapore Airlines will operate daily A380 flights to and from London.

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