Photos: Airbus A380 lands in Sydney

Singapore Airlines, the first carrier to take ownership of the world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, has flown its inaugural commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney. ZDNet Australia visited Sydney Airport to see what customers can expect from what's been dubbed the "big fella" by air traffic controllers.

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    None of this is new... Anonymous -- 26/10/07

    All of the tech offerings for the passengers has been available on SIA's 777-300's for a year odd now....

    Also you don't need an adaptor for an Australian plug... You do for a British style plug though, amusingly the kind used in Singapore...

    Correction Luke Anderson, Reviews Editor -- 29/10/07 (in reply to #320088682)

    The 747-400, A340-500 and (select) 777s in the Singapore fleet have a reduced selection of 80 movies, 100 TV programmes and 180 CDs. They run Panasonic Avionic's S3000 and S3000i system and not the newer EX2, which is found on the Airbus A380.

    I wouldnt correct if you are wrong. Anonymous -- 29/10/07 (in reply to #320088774)

    777-300's run EX2 and have done for a year as stated.

    Please if you can state a material difference between the IFE on the A380 and 777-300 in SIA's fleet?

    Should correct myself though Anonymous -- 29/10/07 (in reply to #320088778)

    777-300ER's or 77W to be totally correct

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