Hollywood actress, Thandie Newton, commenced the ceremonies
for the British Airways’ first A380 to Los Angeles with a Red Carpet route, as
12 superjumbo planes are on their way to join the fleet.
Officially, DigitalSENSE
Business News learnt that A380 superjumbo will leave Heathrow on its maiden
long-haul flight on September 24 to Los Angeles.
Commenting on her role, the actress, Thandie Newton, said British
Airways’ A380 aircraft is like a grand hotel in the sky.
“It's luxurious and ultra modern. I feel particularly lucky
because I make frequent trips to Los Angeles, and now even a long weekend to LA
seems appealing, because the holiday begins as soon as you get on the
superjumbo. Who thought travelling could get any more exciting?" she
marveled.
DigitalSENSE
Business News reports that Newton, pictured on the aircraft’s sweeping
staircase, which leads to the upper deck with Club World (business class),
World Traveller Plus and World Traveller (economy) cabins.
Additionally, DigitalSENSE
Business News gathered that 12 A380s will join the British Airways fleet
over the next four years as part of the airline's £5bn investment in products
and services for customers. The aircraft are due to fly to Hong Kong from
October 22 and Johannesburg from February next year. The innovative design of
the A380 makes it much quieter during take-off and landing and 16 per cent more
fuel efficient than a Boeing 747.
The airline is also taking delivery of 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
over the same period, three of which are now with the British Airways fleet and
already operating to Toronto.
Ernest Wooden Jr, President and CEO of the Los Angeles
Tourism & Convention Board, said the home of endless entertainment, Los
Angeles is a plethora of exciting and hip new trends from food to fashion, arts
to architecture.
“After reaching a
record 41.4 million visitors last year, we’re prepared to reach new heights and
with the help of the new A380 route we’re now setting our sights on the 50
million visitor’s milestone by 2020," he said.
... Making SENSE of digital revolution!·Pix: Thandie Newton wears 'The Gathering Goddess' vintage dress with Jimmy Choo shoes, and jewellery by Solange Azagury-Partridge.
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