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The A380 takes to Egyptian skies for the first time

The A380 takes to Egyptian skies for the first time
10 November 2010 News in brief

Airbus’ 21st century flagship A380 has completed its initial visit to Egypt, which concluded with a special flight over the country’s ancient pyramids.  This milestone trip also included the A380 developmental aircraft’s presence at the 2010 AVEX International Airshow in Sharm el-Sheikh, as well as successful airport compatibility tests at Cairo International Airport.