The mark of opulence in the air – Airbus A380 super-jumbo operated by Emirates finally landed on the Manchester Airport, UK. Heralding a new paradigm for luxury aviation, A380 super-jumbo is a sheer luxury bonanza with champagne bar on the upper level to rid those boring long haul hours, first class capsules brim with gizmos, and the fine dining and silver service.
With the luxurious business class cabin as well as spacious environment in the economy class, the A380-800 has a 5,146 sq ft of floor space, which is 49% more than the next-largest airliner, the Boeing 747-400. This high tech luxury house on the wings provides seating for 525 people in a typical three-class configuration or up to 853 people in all economy-class configurations. Measuring 240ft long, 79ft high with a wingspan of 260ft, the A380 weighs 421tonnes, can cruise at 900kph for 15,000km, and 85% of the whole plane is recyclable.
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