Thai Airways went on dance steps in Toulouse for to raise the first Airbus A380 Thai of the six orders. The ceremony took place in broad daylight, and the presentation of the aircraft was preceded by a band of dancers representing the four regions of Thailand. Then the curtain was lowered and followed by the photo shoot and the visit of the aircraft.
Capt. Montree Jumrieng, Thai executive vice president, said the Airbus A380 aircraft responds well to the company's needs and was chosen because passengers love it for space and comfort. Precisely for these reasons, Thai Airways has configured 6 aircraft with only 502 seats in 3 classes. The airplane A380 Thai It allows passengers access with on-board mobile phones, Wi-Fi and a vast entertainment program.
Kiran Rao, Airbus Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing, said Thai Airways joined the elitist airline club with Airbus A380 in the fleet.
The other operators of A380 are:
Singapore Airlines - the first flight operated with the A380 - 25 October 2007
Emirates - the first flight operated with the A380 - 1 August 2008
Qantas - the first flight operated with the A380 - 20 October 2008
Air France - the first flight operated with the A380 - 20 November 2009
Lufthansa - the first flight operated with the A380 - 6 June 2010
Korean Air - the first flight operated with the A380 - 17 June 2011
China Southern Airlines - the first flight operated with the A380 - 17 October 2011
Malaysia Airlines - the first flight operated with the A380 - 1 July 2012