Korean Air celebrates delivery of first A380

Korean Air has celebrated the delivery of its first GP7200-powered A380 at a special ceremony at Airbus in Toulouse. Korean Air is the sixth airline to take delivery of the A380 and has ordered a total of 10 aircraft. The airline will initially operate the A380 from its Seoul hub to selected destinations in Asia, followed by non-stop services to North America and Europe. Korean Air has specified an extra-spacious layout for its A380 fleet, with accommodation for 407 passengers in three classes.