The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet, landed at Zhuhai Airport on Nov. 3 for the 7th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (also known as Airshow China 2008), which is taking place from Nov. 4 to Nov. 9 in the south China city of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, Xinhua reported.

The aircraft at the show is an Airbus development with a manufacturer's serial number MSN-001. A380 MSN-001 will be on display and perform a daily demonstration flight from Nov. 4 to Nov. 7.

It is the second visit by the A380 MSN-001 to China. It was one of the two aircraft that Airbus sent in May to transport 2,000 tents procured by the Chinese Embassy in France to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, after the devastating May 12 earthquake.

MSN-001 performed the first-ever A380 flight on Apr. 27, 2005. Having flown for more than 1,600 flight hours, it has been used to do a series of technical tests on the quality and performance of the aircraft.

Nine A380s have been delivered to Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas so far.

It is expected that A380 aircraft will be delivered to China Southern Airlines at the end of 2009.

Photograph: CARNOC.com staff with the superjumbo Airbus A380 at Airshow China 2008.