Eighteen years ago today, the A380 superjumbo, the world’s largest passenger jet, completed its maiden flight. Once in service, the wide-bellied aircraft quickly became a favourite of air travellers, pipping rivals in multiple passenger surveys. Aviation insiders joked it was popular because it was rarely full, so even economy passengers could stretch out on long journeys. Sadly, a dearth of airline orders compelled Airbus to pull the plug on the jet in 2019.
18年前的今天,世界上最大的巨型客機A380完成了首飛。一投入使用,這種寬腹飛機就迅速成爲航空旅客的最愛,在多次乘客調查中擊敗了競爭對手。航空業內人士開玩笑說,它之所以受歡迎,是因爲它很少滿員,所以即使是經濟艙乘客也可以在長途旅行中舒展一下身體。遺憾的是,缺乏航空公司訂單迫使空巴在2019年停止了這款飛機的生產。
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