THAI's A380 takes maiden flight
The first A380 for Thai Airways International (THAI) took off for its maiden flight on March 6 following completion of the airframe assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France.
After a successful flight of more than four hours, the aircraft landed in Hamburg, Germany, for cabin installation and painting.
THAI is scheduled to take delivery of the super jumbo in the third quarter of this year.
It will become the ninth operator of the A380 when it takes delivery of its first aircraft in the third quarter of 2012. The airline has firm orders for six A380s and will operate the aircraft on its premier routes from Bangkok to Europe.
