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TOULOUSE, France, Oct 15 (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus sought to quash speculation of further delays to its A380 superjumbo on Monday as it prepared to hand over the first giant plane to Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI: Quote, Profile, Research) after two years of setbacks.
Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper reported on Sunday that Airbus remained worried about deliveries and had launched a new set of measures last month to weed out any further delays.
"There are no delays; that is a misunderstanding," Airbus sales chief John Leahy told reporters at a ceremony to mark the long-awaited first delivery of the world's largest aircraft.
Asked if Airbus was reaffirming its 2008 delivery target of 13 aircraft, Leahy said, "That is our plan and we are on target. We have said it is a challenge, of course, but we are on track."
A foul-up over the installation of the 500 km of wiring on each of the double-decker A380 planes toppled Airbus management, pushed the planemaker into loss and put back Europe's biggest industrial project by two years, leading to 10,000 job cuts.
The first aircraft is being delivered to Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI: Quote, Profile, Research) 18 months later than planned. It will enter service between Singapore and Sydney with a flight raising money for charity on Oct. 25. Full service will begin on Oct. 28.
Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper reported on Sunday that Airbus remained worried about deliveries and had launched a new set of measures last month to weed out any further delays.
"There are no delays; that is a misunderstanding," Airbus sales chief John Leahy told reporters at a ceremony to mark the long-awaited first delivery of the world's largest aircraft.
Asked if Airbus was reaffirming its 2008 delivery target of 13 aircraft, Leahy said, "That is our plan and we are on target. We have said it is a challenge, of course, but we are on track."
A foul-up over the installation of the 500 km of wiring on each of the double-decker A380 planes toppled Airbus management, pushed the planemaker into loss and put back Europe's biggest industrial project by two years, leading to 10,000 job cuts.
The first aircraft is being delivered to Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI: Quote, Profile, Research) 18 months later than planned. It will enter service between Singapore and Sydney with a flight raising money for charity on Oct. 25. Full service will begin on Oct. 28.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Airlines unveiled the luxurious cabin interior on its new Airbus A380. The cabin was revealed for the first time at the aircraft delivery in Toulouse, France.
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The Singapore Airlines A380 is configured with 471 seats in three classes, with 12 Singapore Airlines Suites -- a cabin class beyond First -- on the main deck, 60 Business Class on the upper deck, and 399 Economy Class seats, across both decks. This new cabin design ensures that the A380 will deliver unprecedented comfort, space and luxury to Singapore Airlines' customers.
The design process began more than five years ago, when some of the carrier's most frequent travelers were invited to participate in workshops to help the airline understand what was most important to customers on a new aircraft.
Some of the new cabin products have already made their debut, to global acclaim, on Singapore Airlines' new Boeing 777-300ER long-haul aircraft.
Coupled with the service of Singapore Airlines' award-winning cabin crew, the A380's dramatically increased cabin size will provide customers in all three classes with a luxurious travel experience.
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The Singapore Airlines A380 is configured with 471 seats in three classes, with 12 Singapore Airlines Suites -- a cabin class beyond First -- on the main deck, 60 Business Class on the upper deck, and 399 Economy Class seats, across both decks. This new cabin design ensures that the A380 will deliver unprecedented comfort, space and luxury to Singapore Airlines' customers.
The design process began more than five years ago, when some of the carrier's most frequent travelers were invited to participate in workshops to help the airline understand what was most important to customers on a new aircraft.
Some of the new cabin products have already made their debut, to global acclaim, on Singapore Airlines' new Boeing 777-300ER long-haul aircraft.
Coupled with the service of Singapore Airlines' award-winning cabin crew, the A380's dramatically increased cabin size will provide customers in all three classes with a luxurious travel experience.
I'd be too busy watching the Airshow map to sleep though.
cant wait to see 'em in MEL 
rofl.
. What I'm wondering is:
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