Airbus delivers first Superjumbo

The construction of the A380, able to carry up to 800 passengers, has been beset by persistent and costly delays. It has also been overshadowed by allegations of insider trading against managers at parent company EADS. Chief executive.

Thomas Enders said the delivery of the world's largest commercial jet aircraft was "the latest milestone in a long journey".Singapore Airlines took delivery of the double-decker plane at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, at a ceremony attended by more than 500 people.