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May 19, 2010 (newstodate): Lufthansa is today taking delivery of its first Airbus A380 aircraft at a ceremony at Frankfurt Airport.
To be named "Frankfurt am Main", the aircraft is the first of a total of 15 A380 aircraft ordered by the carrier and will perform its maiden flight on June 6, 2010, from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, S Africa, with the German national soccer team on board.
In addition to the firm orders for A380 aircraft, Lufthansa holds a further 10 options for the large aircraft.
To be named "Frankfurt am Main", the aircraft is the first of a total of 15 A380 aircraft ordered by the carrier and will perform its maiden flight on June 6, 2010, from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, S Africa, with the German national soccer team on board.
In addition to the firm orders for A380 aircraft, Lufthansa holds a further 10 options for the large aircraft.