The first superjumbo Airbus A-380 plane
landed here today from Singapore with Singapore Airlines becoming the
only global carrier to launch commercial flights of the 'big birds' to
India. The landing of the long-haul, wide-body and fully double -decker
aircraft that can carry a total of 471 passengers, at the Indira Gandhi
International Airport was preceded by a thunder storm and high-velocity
winds that led to the diversion of 21 flights to nearby airports. On
landing, the superjumbo was given a 'water-salute' by the fire brigade
at the airport run by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)
which made special arrangements to handle the large number of passengers
and their baggage. The passengers were welcomed by the SIA staff with
gifts and bouquets. The SIA's aircraft has a total seating capacity of
471 seats with 399 in economy, 60 in business class and 12 first class
suites. Immigration and customs departments had made special
arrangements for handling such a large number of passengers. Major Gulf
carrier Emirates would become the second airline to deploy these Airbus
A-380s from Mumbai in July. Late January, government had cleared the
deck for A-380 operations from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore,
lifting a five-year-old ban. The restriction, which was lifted by the
Civil Aviation Ministry after several years of demands by major foreign
carriers, was imposed in 2008 as the government had then felt these
massive jets would help foreign airlines take away a large chunk of
global traffic which could be detrimental to Indian carriers' interests.
Delhi and Mumbai airports had received DGCA certification and have
made preparations to receive the superjumbos in terms of various
services required to handle the large number of passengers these planes
can carry when they land or take off. "The A-380 has received an
overwhelming response from the Indian travellers. This reiterates our
belief in the Indian market and their aspirations to travel the world
which has been the key factor for Singapore Airlines' growth story in
India," SIA general manager David Lau said in Singapore at the launch of
the A-380 operations to India.
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