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Malaysia Airlines' first A380 makes maiden flight
by hlk Fri 21 Oct 2011, 18:04
KUALA LUMPUR: The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off on its maiden flight yesterday upon completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France.
In a statement here, Airbus said that after a successful flight of five hours, the aircraft returned to Toulouse to be prepared for its next journey to the Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany, for cabin installation and painting.
Powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, the aircraft is the first of six A380s ordered by MAS, scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2012, it said.
The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off for its maiden flight on 20 October after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France.
MAS will be the 8th airline to operate the A380. - BERNAMA
In a statement here, Airbus said that after a successful flight of five hours, the aircraft returned to Toulouse to be prepared for its next journey to the Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany, for cabin installation and painting.
Powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, the aircraft is the first of six A380s ordered by MAS, scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2012, it said.
The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off for its maiden flight on 20 October after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France.
MAS will be the 8th airline to operate the A380. - BERNAMA
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