A380 overtakes the Boeing 747

The A380 overtakes the Boeing 747 jumbo jet as the biggest in the world



The biggest jetliner in the world touched down safely in Sydney, seven hours after taking off from Singapore's Changi Airport on its inaugural flight. It looks as tall as 7 storey building, carried 445 passengers. The first passenger on board was the highest-paying, Briton Julian Hayward.

The plane carried two top chefs, one from Singapore and one from Sydney, who cooked up duck breast, lobster, wok-fried beef and noodles for the passengers.

The Airbus A380 can accommodate up to 853 passengers on an all-economy flight but Singapore Airlines had opted for more space and comfort with just 471 seats.

60 business-class seats and has 12 luxury suites for first-class passengers(flat-screen TVs and full-length beds with designer sheets) costs around €14,000.

Airbus has 180 orders for its A380 superjumbo, 55 of which will be going to Dubai-based Emirates.