European aircraft manufacturer Airbus brought its new A380 to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for a demonstration tour.

The largest commercial plane in the world, with a capacity of 550 passengers.

The A380 visited the MSP airport on Nov. 27,2007 for a demonstration flight for a group of media members and NWA dignitaries.

The NWA has 162 other Airbus jets, including the largest A330 fleet in the world.
Airbus executives are looking for a partner to become the first U.S.-based airline to use the gargantuan, double-decker A380.

NWA is one of Airbus' biggest North American customers, and Airbus would like to sign up the Eagan-based carrier for its two-level, seven-story-tall model at $319 million per copy.

Singapore Airlines took delivery of the first A380 and that 16 foreign customers -- including Qantas Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, and Air France -- have placed orders for a total of 193 airplanes.

The four-engine aircraft can seat more than 500 passengers. showed a configuration of 12 first-class seats and 307 economy seats on the main deck and 64 business class and 136 economy class seats on the upper deck.