Air France gets its first A380

Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380.
The French carrier is the first European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on scheduled services.
Air France’s first A380 will start its commercial service with inaugural flights on the 20th and 21st November on the Paris – New York – Paris route.

The aircraft is the twentieth A380 delivered by Airbus, and is powered by four Engine Alliance GP7200 engines delivering up to 72,000 lbs of thrust each.
Ten A380s are already flying with Singapore, five with Emirates and four with Qantas.

“Each A380 will enable Air France to save 12 to 15 million euros a year, which, in today’s depressed economic climate, provides the Company with the means to withstand the crisis” said Pierre-Henri Gourgeon Chief Executive Officer of Air France KLM.

Air France ordered 10 A380s in June 2001 and added another two in 2007.

Source: Airbus