One of the most exciting additions to the aviation industry, the Airbus A380, better known as the “Super-Jumbo”, is all set to make its maiden European commercial voyage. This is scheduled to occur when a flight from Singapore SQ308 lands at London’s Heathrow airport on Tuesday 1505 hours.

Singapore Airlines was the first airline in the world to include this double-decker aircraft on revenue –earning services. British Airways has placed 12 orders of the airlines, due to be delivered by 2012 while Virgin has ordered six and will be expecting them in 2013.

The 480 passengers on the Tuesday Singapore Airlines flight will all be issued a certificate to commemorate their journey on this historic flight.

Heathrow Airport operators BAA have made provisions for the accommodations for the A380. A special pier at Terminal 3 has been constructed which will house not only this flight but another which will be flown in by Emirates Airlines subsequently. This is termed Pier 6 and was constructed in 2006 to accommodate four A380s and cost ₤105 million. Other expenses to make this landing possible include a ₤340 million modification to the airfields. The upgrades included a resurfacing of runways, lighting improvements, and modified taxiways.

The swanky new Terminal 5 that was inaugurated by the Queen just last week also has the capability of handling this massive Airbus when it begins to operate for British Airways.

Singapore Airlines sat that they believe that the start of commercial A380 services to London is a “proud moment” for them.

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