the first aircraft delivered was to singapore airlines on 15 october 2007 and entered service on 25 october 2007 with an inaugural flight between singapore and sydney. two months later singapore airlines ceo chew choong seng said that the a380 was performing better than both the airline and airbus had anticipated, burning 20% less fuel per passenger than the airline's existing 747-400 fleet. emirates was the second airline to take delivery of the a380 on 28 july 2008 and started flights between dubai and new york on 1 august 2008. qantas followed on 19 september 2008, starting flights between melbourne and los angeles on 20 october 2008.