Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first double decker Airbus A380 after a delay of several months.
The 517-seat plane is the first of 10 the airline has on order.
Doha-based Qatar had planned to start services in May but a dispute, reportedly over the finish to the plane's interior doors, caused the delay.
At a handover ceremony overnight, the airline's chief executive Akbar Al Baker is reported to have tried to smooth over the problems with the work, saying Airbus was not to blame and the delay was due to Qatar Airways' "commitment to quality."
The A380, which has a list price of US$414 million has been bought by 12 airlines, with Emirates the biggest customer.