While british Airways and Virgin Atlantic are yet to receive orders of the Airbus A380, which is the world's biggest passenger jet, Singapore Airlines' own superjumbo is set to land at Heathrow Airport on its first commercial flight to Europe. Flying from Singapore's Changi Airport to London Heathrow, over 470 passengers took their seats on the world's biggest aircraft, which is a double-decker. Champagne corks were popped, speeches were made and commemorative certificates were handed out as the aircraft took off for the 14-hour flight. The aeroplane will land on a £105 million pier at Heathrow's Terminal 3 which has been specially built to accommodate A380s. According to the Airbus A380 manufacturers, Boeing, the aircraft is supposed to be the most environmentally-friendly jumbo as well as the quietest. It also features three classes for different types of passenger budgets. Those in one of the 12 luxury first class suites are provided with 23-inch TV and cinema screens and double beds. The business class cabin seats 60 passengers with flat beds and economy accommodates almost 400 passengers. Singapore Airlines UK and Ireland general manager Marvin Tan was quoted by the Press Association as saying: "The arrival of the first commercial A380 flight to London will be a proud moment not only for Singapore Airlines but also for British aviation, with the magnificent wings of the aircraft made in Broughton, North Wales, and Filton, Bristol, and powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines."
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