Thai gets its first A380 ( Video of Ceremony)
Neelam Mathews Sept 29, 2012 Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first A380, becoming the ninth airline to operate the world’s largest airliner. The aircraft was handed over to Captain Montree Jumrieng, Executive Vice President Technical, THAI, by Kiran Rao, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Airbus, at a special ceremony in Toulouse. TH AI has ordered six A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. It has specified a premium three class layout, seating a total of 507 passengers,with 12 private suites in First Class, 60 fully flat sleeper seats in Royal Silk Class and 435 seats in Economy. For those of us who were not there to cheer Thai-Here's a nicely done compact video-