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Airbus A380: The world's largest passenger plane in pictures

As Emirates takes delivery of its first Airbus A380, Gulf News takes a pictorial journey through the life of the world's largest airliner.

  • Staff Reporter
  • Published: 20:15 July 27, 2008
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  • Airbus made the decision to build the previously named A3XX in December 2000. They had 55 customers at the launch of the project.
  • Image Credit: Airbus
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