The Beauty of the Beast

A380 The Super Jumbo Story Louise Jones reflects on the origins and development of the super jumbo programme, which helped turn the A380 into one of the most recognisable aircraft ever to take flight. AIRBUS Your 24-page guide to the past, present and future of the iconic double-decker jet Korean Air operates ten examples of the twin-deck airliner. SZABO GABOR/AVSTOCK Since the Airbus A380’s first commercial flight on October 25, 2007 the super jumbo has become an icon of the