Qantas takes first A380 as competition takes off

Qantas has added its first A380, described by outgoing CEO, Geoff Dixon, as the "perfect fit" for Qantas' long-haul operations, providing improved yields, reduced emissions, lower costs, and better range. The aircraft gives Qantas a competitive response to Singapore Airlines, which already operates A380 services from Sydney to London and Tokyo via Singapore, and Emirates, which will offer A380 services from Sydney to Auckland, London and New York by Mar-09.