A380 to be displayed at the show for the first time

Toulouse (Airbus) - Airbus comes to Asian Aerospace '06 with a positive outlook after achieving record orders, deliveries and profitability in 2005. During the year, Airbus received 1,111 gross orders, delivered 378

aircraft and recorded a profitability margin above its target of 10 per

cent. The year also saw the industrial launch of the new A350 and the

first flight of the A380.