An order for six Airbus A380s by South Korean flag carrier Asiana Airlines today takes the total firm orders for the world’s largest passenger jet to 240. Asiana will not introduce the A380 until 2014 and says they will fly on premium routes to Europe and the US, explains Ben Sandilands.
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New safety defect found in Qantas A380 engines
Even before it completed its first flight from London to Sydney since the fleet was grounded, a Qantas A380 is the subject of a new safety alert. The incident caused major problems with the A380, including multiple punctures of the wing, fuel tanks and fuel lines and control cabling, writes Ben Sandilands.
