Lufthansa to fly Airbus A380 on India route

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Germany's full service carrier Lufthansa Airlines plans to operate an Airbus 380 on India route from winter this year, a senior airlines official said.

Lufthansa received its first Airbus 380 (out of the total 15 on order) which it plans to operate on its Johannesburg route.

"We are looking forward to operating the aircraft into India during the winter schedule," Lufthansa German Airlines' director, South Asia, Axel Hilgers, told reporters on Wednesday.

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During the handover ceremony in Hamburg, Lufthansa unveiled its new First Class cabin with eight generous seats on the upper deck.

The upper deck is also equipped with 98 Business seats while the spacious main deck hosts 420 Economy Class seats offering a unique feeling of comfort and space.

Lufthansa's A380s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.