British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) has taken delivery of its first of twelve A380-800s, G-XLEA (c/n 095), at a ceremony held at London Heathrow last week. As part of preparations for the aircraft's deployment into service later this year, British Airways CEO, Mr Keith Williams, confirmed that the A380's short-haul training route will be to Frankfurt International, while its recently arrived B787-8s will be deployed to Stockholm Arlanda. The A380's first long-haul flights will commence from September 24 with Los Angeles International flights while Hong Kong International will commence from October 22. Two more A380s are expected to be delivered this year.