Tuesday, January 18, 2005

A380'superjumbo' jet

he world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, has been unveiled in an elaborate ceremony in France.

The twin-deck aircraft can carry about 555 people - more than the Boeing 747 jumbo built by Airbus' main competitor.

The ceremony was attended by European leaders including Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac and Gerhard Schroeder.




BBC NEWS | Business | Airbus unveils 'superjumbo' jet: "The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, has been unveiled in an elaborate ceremony in France."

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