Lufthansa plans to debut A380 in India
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German national carrier, Lufthansa, may become the first carrier to fly the Airbus A380 superjumbo to India, and part of its expansion strategy for the country. According to a report in The Times of India, the airline has requested permission to fly in the world’s largest commercial airliner to New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The move comes despite the fact that the carrier has experienced a significant downturn in premium passenger traffic on the Delhi route, the report added.Lufthansa has ordered 15 of the world’s biggest commercial airliner, the first of which is due to join its fleet from early next year. “We need two things: government clearance under bilateral agreement to fly this plane and an airport that’s ready for it. Delhi is an interesting destination for this aircraft to be deployed in. Once we have the clearance and Delhi airport terminal can receive this plane, our planning team will decide when to get the same here,” Axel Hilgers, Lufthansa’s Director for South Asia was reported saying. The Delhi A380 flights are likely to be launched next summer.
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