The first Airbus A380 for China Southern has emerged from the paint shop at Airbus's Hamburg facilities.

The final assembly of the first Airbus A380 for China Southern Airlines went smoothly. Recently, the A380 in full China Southern's livery has emerged from the paint shop at Airbus's Hamburg facilities and will have its cabin interior installed in the following days, according to Airbus S.A.S.

The plane, with China Southern livery, is the first of 5 A380s ordered by the airline from Airbus. The delivery of the aircraft is scheduled in the second half of this year. Until then, CZ will become the seventh A380 operator in the world.