Singapore  - An Airbus 380 superjumbo jet belonging to Singapore Airlines took off from Tokyo's Narita International Airport Tuesday in the first intra-Asia round trip for the world's largest commercial aircraft after a delay cause by the diversion of the initial flight from Singapore, an airline spokesman said.

The double-decker jet, carrying 394 passengers and 28 crew members, landed at Narita more than four hours behind schedule after it was diverted to Nagoya first because of bad weather, he said.

"The pilot had been advised by air traffic control of strong winds and low-level wind sheer in Tokyo," the spokesman said

The flights coincided with the 30th anniversary of Narita airport.

Singapore Airlines, the only airline operating the superjumbo, has received four of the 19 jets it has ordered from European manufacturer Airbus. Delivery of the fifth A380 was expected by the end of June.

The carrier started flights of the A380 from Singapore to Sydney on October 28 and began services to London on March 18.

Japan is the A380's third destination with daily service starting Tuesday. (dpa)