The first passengers became part of aviation history

In its first commercial flight on October 25 went to the world's largest airliner Airbus A380, owned by Singapore Airlines. Flight from Singapore, the plane made its way to Sydney, where he landed safely. But its first passengers became part of aviation history, paying for tickets to big money - up to $ 100 thousand.

Write your name in history proved to be really expensive. Tickets for this legendary flight sold in advance of the auction site eBay. The cheapest gone for $ 560, the most expensive - $ 100 380. More than all the "lucky" the Englishman Julian Hayward. But his expenses were not in vain. He had the honor of the first to get on board the flight which is the most expensive. Total passengers paid $ 1, 26 million. The plane was filled with little more than half - of the 853 seats were sold only 455.

And the amount that the airline helps out on tickets scheduled flight on a Boeing 747, flying the same route, is about $ 0, 5 million. It is no secret that the events of the civil aviation, especially when it comes to the eternal rivals Airbus and Boeing, have become part of a secular Chronicles. Yesterday, for takeoff Airbus A380 watched hundreds of airport staff ipassazhirov that historic moment is imprinted on cameras and mobile phones. A ticket holders did not hide their happiness and pride. As the plane gained altitude, they were offered champagne, and at the end of the flight was handed commemorative certificates. For Airbus yesterday became a double celebration.

After all, the company not only commissioned the largest ship to date, but also scored a goal against his old rival. From now on the Boeing 747 Jumbo, which was considered, until recently, the aviation giant (able to take on board 500 passengers), looks at the background of the new airliner, already prozvannogoSuperjumbo, short. So at the moment, all alarms for Airbus are behind, although the history of delivery of the first Airbus A380 was quite dramatic. Due to technical problems and financial ease its delayed about two years. In the end, Singapore Airlines received the long-awaited car only ten days ago. Perhaps the delay and cost to the producer is not small money if a similar hitch did not happen and Boeing, which also was not ready by the scheduled date to demonstrate a new airliner Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.