Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said that Airbus and Qantas Airways officials have agreed to make Los Angeles International Airport a high-profile stop for one of its new Airbus A380′s first visits to the United States.
The Tuesday announcement comes a few days after Airbus’ parent company, the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., said that despite $9 million in upgrades LAX spent to accommodate the new jet, the A380 would not be making a stop at LAX, sending local airport officials and politicians into a frenzy reported the Los Angeles Business Journal. The landing is now set to take place on Monday, March 19.
 

Two separate A380 aircraft will land at LAX and at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, allowing both coasts to catch a glimpse of the high-tech jet and capitalize on the expected media rush.
 

While at LAX, the crews will test airfield maneuvering, docking at a terminal gate, and ground-handling services and equipment including fueling, the mayor said.

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