Airbus A380

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A380 Lands at JFK for First Commercial Flight

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From: freightdawg.com

On August 1, an Emirates Airlines A380 landed at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. The flight from Dubai to JFK was the first commercial A380 flight to touch down in the United States.

Emirates only took delivery of the new aircraft on July 28th in Germany. These are heady days for both Airbus and those airlines who are emerging as early adopters of the A380.

Check this page out on Emirates and the A380. Flights from New York to Dubai will take place on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays as flight EK202.

clipped from www.usatoday.com

Airport workers crowded areas near the taxiway to catch a glimpse of Emirates A380 after it landed at New York's JFK Airport this afternoon. The flight was A380's first-ever regularly scheduled commercial flight to the USA. Following the flight, Emirates President Tim Clark addressed a crowd of journalists and airline VIPs that were on hand for the event.

Clark says it is "very likely" that Emirates will eventually fly all of its New York flights on the A380 superjumbo. He says other U.S. cities are likely to be added by Emirates in the coming years, adding that cites such as Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington would be among a list of obvious possibilities.

Here's one picture from today's ceremony, but come to Today in the Sky back Monday to see more pictures from the event, including shots of the jet's much-ballyhooed showers. Also check back on Monday for additional write-ups from the A380's Friday debut.

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