World's biggest plane in Singapore ground mishap

Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:10am EST

SINGAPORE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Passengers on the world's biggest plane had to switch aircraft in Singapore after the first commercial superjumbo accidentally touched the grass on the side of the tarmac as it left the departure terminal.

Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI: Quote, Profile, Research) said no one was hurt in the incident involving the A380 aircraft bound from Singapore to Sydney. This is the first known mishap involving the Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) aircraft since it entered commercial service last October.

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