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Inside the world’s largest airliner: Airbus A380

By Bruce Asato

May 8, 2019

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Video by Allison Schaefers / aschaefers@staradvertiser.com
Take a tour inside of the Airbus A380 at the Honolulu airport. All Nippon Airways will begin service from Tokyo to Honolulu on May 24 with the A380.
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All Nippon Airways on Wednesday held a blessing for their new $5 million lounge at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and gave an inside look to its Airbus A380 aircraft, the world's largest airliner. Kahu Kordell Kekoa officiated in the blessing. In attendance from left to right: Gov. David Ige, ANA Honolulu VP & GM Hiroshi Shibata, ANA VP Products & Services Planning Yuzo Hara and Consul General of Japan in Honolulu Koichi Ito. They participated in the untying of the maile lei in front of the entrance to the lounge area.
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Kahu Kordell Kekoa walked around the new lounge area to continue the blessing.
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The All Nippon Airways lounge features a "Milo Tree" decor.
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Another area of the All Nippon Airways lounge is shown.
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All Nippon Airways Honolulu VP & GM Hiroshi Shibata shakes hands with Gov. David Ige in the ANA Lounge, with Koichi Ito, Consul General of Japan in Honolulu.
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Gov. David Ige and other VIPs welcomed the colorful A380 “Flying Honu” upon the completion of its second test flight, an important step in launching “superjumbo” service at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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The All Nippon Airways Airbus 380 pulls into its spot at Gate C-4.
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The All Nippon Airways lounge features its own buffet.
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More items featured in the All Nippon Airways lounge buffet.
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The All Nippon Airways lounge has a family area that features a play section for children.
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The All Nippon Airways suite lounge area is for first class passengers.
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The All Nippon Airways suite lounge features various seating options.
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The All Nippon Airways suite lounge features a buffet with a variety of food, including a snack bar.
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The All Nippon Airways suite lounge features a buffet with a variety of food, including a salad bar.
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More items featured in the buffet inside the All Nippon Airways suite lounge.
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More items featured in the buffet inside the All Nippon Airways suite lounge.
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A bartender prepares drinks in the bar of the All Nippon Airways suite lounge.
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All Nippon Airways cabin products & LOPA manager Katsunori Maki points out details in the first class seating.
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All Nippon Airways cabin products & LOPA manager Katsunori Maki points out details in the business class seating with tables in addition to meal tables.
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Inside the cockpit of the ANA Airbus A380 aircraft.
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