19 June 2001 PARIS – French flag carrier Air France has confirmed the purchase of 10 Airbus A380-800 super jumbos plus four options, the first due for delivery in November 2006.
The first plane will seat 550 passengers in a three class layout described by Airbus as "exceptionally spacious".
Air France will operate its new super jumbos on long range flights from Paris to North America and Asia.