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The first Airbus A380 manufactured for the German Airline Lufthansa lands at the Airbus facility in Hamburg, northern Germany, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009.

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  2. Ground staff stands on icy runway as a new Airbus A380 for Lufthansa leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  3. The bow of a freshly painted Airbus A380 for Lufthansa is seen before it leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  4. The landing gear of a new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa is pictured before it leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  5. Worker prepare a new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa before it leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  6. Worker prepare a new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa before it leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  7. Worker prepare a new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa before it leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  8. A new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  9. A new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa is pulled on the icy runway as it leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  10. A new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  11. A new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  12. A new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa is ready to leave the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  13. A new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa is ready to leave the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  14. A new Airbus A380 airliner for Lufthansa leaves the paintshop hangar at the Airbus facility in Finkenwerder near Hamburg February 5, 2010. The first A380 aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa AG is named 'Frankfurt am Main' and will be delivered later this year. Picture taken February 5, 2010.
  15. A visitor walks out of an Airbus A330-200F aircraft during the Singapore Airshow February 3, 2010. European aerospace giant Airbus said on Wednesday it sees a recovery in global traffic volume in 2010, but expects its sales of aircraft this year to remain flat. The company expects to sell around 10 A380 superjumbo jets, the world's biggest aircraft, in 2010, compared with four last year and nine in 2008.
  16. Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders speaks at a news conference during the Singapore Airshow February 3, 2010. Airbus said on Wednesday it sees a recovery in global traffic volume in 2010 and expected sell around 10 A380 aircraft this year to meet growing demand.

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