The year 2007 saw the
introduction of the first double decker aircraft from Airbus, the Airbus A380.
Singapore Airlines, the launch airline for the aircraft ordered 19 A380s and
has already had 18 delivered.
These double decker aircraft have brought about a range of innovations in air travel including on-board showers and salons. The ninth airline, Thai Airways has now received its first A380 with British Airways and Qatar Airways receiving their first aircraft next year. By 2014, the first A380 will be in use from Abu Dhabi