Tue, Sep 15, 2009
Super Jumbo Will Fly International Routes For Both
Airlines'
The A380's first two European operators - French flag carrier
Air France, and Germany's national airline Lufthansa - are
preparing for upcoming service introductions of the A380, which
will be Airbus' flagship jetliner.
Air France will be the first operator to offer A380
transatlantic travel between Europe and the U.S., flying from its
hub at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport to New York beginning this
November. The aircraft subsequently will be used on routes between
Paris and Dubai, Johannesburg and Tokyo.
The French carrier's A380s are being outfitted to carry 538
passengers in its three cabin classes - with the main deck
accommodating nine seats in first class, and 343 in economy, while
the upper deck will seat 80 in business class and 106 in
economy.
To mark the A380's service entry, Air France will conduct a
worldwide Internet auction of 380 seats on each of its two
inaugural flights, operating from Paris to New York
on November 20th, and New York to Paris on the following day.
In addition to experiencing the A380's first scheduled
transatlantic voyages in Air France service, auction winners will
tour New York and Paris. Profits from the auction - to be held in
October - will be used to fund three humanitarian projects
supported by the Air France Foundation for children in
distress.
Beginning November 23rd, Air France's revenue service with the
A380 will feature two daily flights between Paris and New York,
except on Wednesdays.
Lufthansa plans to use its A380s primarily on heavily-travelled
routes to Asia and North America. The carrier is focusing on
approximately 20 airports across the globe as destinations for the
A380, which will enter revenue service during the summer 2010
flight schedule.
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