It was reported today that Singapore Airlines is now set to take delivery of its first Airbus A380 on Oct. 15 and has set Oct. 25 as the date for its first commercial flight.

SIA says in a statement that the first A380 will be handed over to it by Airbus on Oct. 15 at a ceremony in Toulouse.

It says the first commercial flight, flight SQ380, will depart Singapore on Oct. 25 for Sydney in Australia. It will return to Singapore the following day.

Meanwhile, as had been earlier reported, tickets for that first flight will be sold on eBay. Those auctions, which will include seats in all three classes, are now set to begin on Aug. 27.