An Emirates A380 has become the 6,000th Airbus aircraft to roll off the production line in Hamburg, as the airline continues to weather the financial storm and thrusts ahead with its ambitious expansion plans.

More than 200 VIP guests including football stars, politicians and representatives from the aviation industry attended a ceremony at Airbus' delivery centre in Hamburg to celebrate the manufacturing milestone and the handing over of Emirates' eighth double-decker. Emirates was the first carrier to order the A380 and has ordered more than any other airline - representing 30 per cent of the total superjumbo orders.

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