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First Airbus A380 delivered to Qantas

Published by Michael September 19th, 2008 in Airbus, A380, Aviation News and Orders & Deliveries. 0 Comments

Australia’s flagship airline, Qantas, has received the first of 20 Airbus A380s on order, at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. The Rolls-Royce powered aircraft was handed over to Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Dixon and Qantas CEO-Designate, Alan Joyce by Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers.

First Qantas Airbus A380
Qantas Airbus A380
Qantas Airbus A380

Photos and videos at http://www.a380delivery.com/qantas/

The aircraft - VH-OQA / MSN014 - is named in honour of “Nancy Bird Walton“, an female Australien aviation pioneer.

Qantas’ A380 cabin was created by internationally renowned designer Marc Newson. Typically the A380 seats 525 passengers in three-classes, however Qantas’ cabin is extra spacious with 450 seats (14 First, 72 Business, 32 Premium Economy and 332 Economy) (seat plan).

Qantas’ A380 will stop-over in Singapore before arriving in Sydney on September 21st at 9:00am local time. Qantas’ first commercial A380 services will be launched on October 20th from Melbourne to Los Angeles, and on October 24th from Sydney to Los Angeles. Later Qantas will also fly the A380 to Singapore and London.

Source: Airbus

Emirates A380 Grounded till Sept 12

Published by Michael September 8th, 2008 in Airbus, A380 and Aviation News. 0 Comments

Emirates has suspended operations of its Airbus A380 airliner until September 12 as engineers work on an electrical fault, the airline announced today.

The electrical fault on the Emirates plane “was noticed at the end of a training mission, when the aircraft was parked in front of the hangars,” said an official at the Dubai-based airline, providing no further details.

The route to New York JFK will be served meanwhile with Boeing 777-300ER.

Continue at http://www.arabianbusiness.com/530285-emirates-a380-flights-suspended-until-sept-12

Emirates A380 touched down at New York JFK

Published by Michael August 2nd, 2008 in Airbus and A380. 2 Comments

Yesterday afternoon Emirates Airbus A380-800 (A6-EDA MSN 011), flight EK3801, has made its first commercial landing in the US at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Don’t miss some great photos at the nycaviation.com forum:
http://nycaviation.com/forum/post-your-photos-emirates-a380-arrives-at-jfk-t12973.html

Unfortunately till now there’re no videos on YouTube. I’ll edit this posting as soon as some videos arrive.

You can find a video of the landing at the WNBC website:
http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=282105#videoid=282105

Listening to JFK Tower was kinda funny :)
Tower: EK 3801 “Super Heavy” - cleared to Land
Chopper 4: Super Heavy? Super?
Tower: Yeah Super
Chopper 4: Wow

-Update- Videos

Emirates A380 inaugural flight to JFK gets water canon salut

EK3801 DXB-JFK Departure from Passenger View

Greeted by Water Cannon Salute

First A380 delivered to Emirates Airlines

Published by Michael July 28th, 2008 in Airbus, A380, Aviation News and Orders & Deliveries. 1 Comment

Today Emirates Airline has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 aircraft (A6-EDA MSN 011) in an historic delivery ceremony with over 500 guests in Hamburg, Germany. The first customer A380 powered by Engine Alliance GP7200 engines, was presented to Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum and to Emirates President, Tim Clark by Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. Also present was James Moravecek, Engine Alliance President and Bruce Hughes, former Engine Alliance President.

Emirates Airbus A380 Delivery

Emirates Airbus A380 Delivery

“Emirates was quick to recognise the potential of Airbus’ all new A380 design, with its large double-deck capacity and excellent operating economics. It will be one of the pillars of Emirates’ future,” said Sheikh Ahmed. “With its very low fuel burn and quietness, the A380 also sets new standards in environmental performance. It will definitely help air transportation and Emirates grow, while reducing the impact on the environment,” he added.

Emirates Airbus A380 Delivery

At the ceremony, Emirates unveiled its exclusive, spacious and luxurious cabin, featuring 489 seats (14 first class suites, 76 business and 399 economy). For added passenger relaxation, innovative ceiling mood lighting throughout creates a calming starry night sky effect.

Video - Emirates offers on-board Shower Spa and premium Lounge:

“Fulfilling the A380 dream has required vision, innovation, a lot of courage and determination. Emirates shared in this vision early on and today the result is the world’s most modern, innovative and eco-efficient aircraft ever built. The A380 is changing the way people travel. Airbus is proud of all the engineers, staff and customers such as Emirates who have made the A380 a magnificent reality,” said Tom Enders.

Emirates is the largest customer for the A380 with 58 aircraft on order. Four Engine Alliance GP7200 engines delivering up to 72,000 lbs of thrust each will power the aircraft, with a resultant overall fuel efficiency of only three litres of fuel per passenger per 100 kilometres.

To date, total orders and commitments for the A380 stand at 202 aircraft from 17 customers.

Emirates Airbus A380 Delivery

Check out http://www.a380delivery.com/ for great photos and videos!

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus

Airbus - Upcoming Major Events

Published by Michael July 10th, 2008 in Airbus and A380. 2 Comments

Airbus S.A.S. LogoUpcoming major events for Airbus:

Farnborough Airshow 14 - 20 July 2008
Airbus takes its flagship, the A380 to the U.K. for the 2008 edition of the Farnborough Air Show.
Anyone interested can use the special Airbus desktop widget to get latest news, announcements, photos and videos from the UK.
Download at http://www.airbus.com/en/myairbus/events/farnborough2008/index.html
More information about the Farnborough Airshow - celebrating its 60th anniversary - at farnborough.com

28 July 2008 - First A380 delivery to Emirates
On the heels of the Farnborough air show, Emirates will take delivery of its first A380 aircraft. The event will take place in Hamburg and can be followed in real time at http://www.a380delivery.com/

First A380 delivery to Qantas
Qantas will receive its first A380 toward the end of the summer.
This event will be featured live at airbus.com and a380delivery.com with many videos and photographs, allowing a close look at the new cabin.

Photos - A380 Pioneer Pilot Signatures

Published by Michael June 7th, 2008 in Airbus, A380 and Photos. 0 Comments

I recently spotted special markings on both nose gear doors of F-WWDD (Airbus A380-841 - MSN 004). On the left door Singapore Airlines A380 pioneer pilots have left their signatures, the right door has been signed by Qantas A380 pilots. Some of the Qantas signatures are marked with dates “3/5/08″ and “15/5/08″.

A380 Nose Gear Door Pilot Signatures - SIA
A380 Nose Gear Door SIA Pilot Signatures
A380 Nose Gear Door Pilot Signatures - Qantas

Please digg this posting. Thanks!

ILA 08 - Videos by Airbus

Published by Michael May 29th, 2008 in Airbus, A380, Videos and Airshows. 0 Comments

Airbus has published several nice videos from ILA 2008 Berlin Air Show. The videos feature the opening ceremony and highlights from press conferences as well as A380 flight display. If you like Airbus and the A380, you should definitely check out these videos.

ILA 2008 - Airbus A380 Videos

Qantas A380 Cabin Interior Unveiled

Published by Michael May 13th, 2008 in Airbus, A380 and Photos. 0 Comments

Some photos of the Qantas A380 cabin has been unveiled. Their first A380 recently finished a cabin outfitting in Hamburg (Germany)

Photos:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gallery/0,22010,5031631-5006020-3,00.html (click on “next” for more)

First Class
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gallery/0,22010,5031631-5006020-3,00.html

Business Class
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gallery/0,22010,5031631-5006020-4,00.html

Economy Class
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gallery/0,22010,5031631-5006020-5,00.html

The cabin also features a self-service beverage and food bar for economy passengers
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gallery/0,22010,5031631-5006020-6,00.html

The design was done by Australian designer Marc Newson.

Are they serious with that? The green Y class looks like retro 60s/70s style.

More photos from a 2007 presentation:
First Class
http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QFnew/DSC_5330.jpg
http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QFnew/DSC_5327.jpg

Business Class
http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QFnew/DSC_5331.jpg
http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QFnew/DSC_5323.jpg

Premium Economy Class
http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QFnew/DSC_5320.jpg

Economy Class
http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QFnew/DSC_5305.jpg
http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QFnew/DSC_5321.jpg

Pictures of the Day - A380 at FIDAE Airshow

Published by Michael April 3rd, 2008 in Airbus, A380, Photos and Airshows. 1 Comment

These awesome photos are showing Airbus A380-861 MSN009 (F-WWEA) doing a spectacular, dust raising flight demonstration at FIDAE Airshow 2008, taking place in Santiago de Chile till April 6.

Airbus A380 at FIDAE Airshow Chile
Airbus A380 at FIDAE Airshow Chile
Photos by anfemabra

More pictures from FIDAE can be found at: Anfemabra’s Flickr Album & Nicotremus’ Flickr Album

Found via Yoove.net Flickr Tickr

A380 at FIDAE Airshow

Published by Michael March 28th, 2008 in Airbus, A380 and Airshows. 0 Comments

Airbus S.A.S. LogoAirbus will be present at the FIDAE Airshow 2008, the “Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio”, taking place in Santiago de Chile from 31st of March to 6th of April. On this occasion an A380 development aircraft will take part in the daily flying demonstrations and can also be viewed at the static display area throughout the week. The aircraft will arrive in Santiago de Chile on the 29th of March, landing for the first time on Chilean soil.

Visitors to the show will be able to find out more about the entire Airbus product line at the indoor stand of its parent company EADS, located in the main hall stand no E39 of the Exhibition Centre. The exhibit will feature scale models of the A380, the new long range wide-body A350 XWB, and the new A330-200 Freighter. Airbus executives will be present at the EADS chalet (row D 4-8).

Visit: http://www.fidae.cl for more information.

Source: Airbus

A380 Service to Tokyo starts on 20 May

Published by Michael March 19th, 2008 in Airbus and A380. 0 Comments

paris07-a380.jpgSingapore Airlines recently announced that Tokyo (Japan) will become the fourth city in the world to receive A380 commercial flights, starting services on 20 May 2008.

The inaugural A380 flight to Tokyo - SQ636 - will depart Singapore’s Changi Airport on Tuesday, 20 May 2008, at 0040hrs and arrive at Tokyo’s Narita Airport at 0830hrs (all times local), on a special schedule to coincide with the 30th anniversary celebrations of Narita Airport.

The return flight, SQ637, will depart Narita at 1300hrs on Tuesday, 20 May 2008. The aircraft will touch down at Changi Airport on the same day at 1905hrs.

Thereafter, the Singapore Airlines A380 will commence regular scheduled services, operating SQ638 daily on the Singapore-Tokyo sector from 20 May 2008, and on SQ637 for the return leg from 21 May 2008.

Those who wish to be part may purchase tickets via the Singapore Airlines website, singaporeair.com, or through their travel agents.

Customers who hold ticketed bookings on flights to be operated by the A380 will be automatically accommodated on the new aircraft without any change required to their tickets. Customers with bookings, but not yet ticketed, may need to check if there have been changes to their fares as a result of the aircraft change.

For schedule visit http://www.a380.singaporeair.com/content/news/newsrelease/20080314_tokyo/index.html

Video - SIA A380 landed at London Heathrow

Published by Michael March 18th, 2008 in Airbus, A380, Videos and Aviation News. 2 Comments

Today Singapore Airlines (SIA) started its A380 service between Singapore and London. A few hours ago, the inaugural flight SQ308 touched down for the first time at London Heathrow.
The aircraft will return to Singapore today, operating as SQ319, departing Heathrow at 18:55. (see schedule)

Watch this great video, featuring the landing of SQ308 and taxiing to the gate, greeted by a water canon salute!

Further videos:

Landing at London Heathrow from inside the A380:

Water canon greeting from inside the A380:

A380 pushback:

A380 leaving LHR:

Third A380 delivered to Singapore Airlines

Published by Michael March 11th, 2008 in Airbus, A380 and Orders & Deliveries. 0 Comments

paris07-a380.jpgThe third production Airbus A380 (MSN006) was handed over to Singapore Airlines today. Equipped with four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, the third aircraft for the first A380 operator follows the delivery of the first A380 (MSN003) on 15th October 2007 and second delivery (MSN005) on 11th January 2008.

Singapore Airlines’ third A380 will join the two first aircraft which are being used on daily schedule service between Singapore and Sydney. With the arrival of the third aircraft, Singapore Airlines will begin operating the A380 on its route Singapore - London starting on 18th March.

Source: Airbus

Korean Air expands A380 order

Published by Michael February 21st, 2008 in Airbus, A380 and Orders & Deliveries. 0 Comments

Korean Air is expanding its A380 order with the purchase of three more A380 aircraft. This firm order is in addition to the five A380 aircraft ordered by Korean Air in 2003.

Starting in 2010, Korean Air will introduce the A380 on high density traffic routes from Seoul to the US west coast, with subsequent destinations likely to include cities on the US east coast and Europe. Deliveries to Korean Air for the three additional aircraft are scheduled to take place in 2012 and 2013.

With Korean Air’s additional order, Airbus has 192 firm orders, from 16 customers for the A380 programme.

Korean Air Airbus A380-800

Source & Image Credit: Airbus

Pic of the Day - Airbus A380 Cockpit Panorama

Published by Michael February 4th, 2008 in Airbus, A380 and Photos. 2 Comments

Today’s picture of the day features an awesome interactive 360° panorama shot of the Airbus A380 cockpit.
This super-cool photo gives you an idea of the workspace of an A380 pilot and enables you to experience an interactive walk through the inside of a A380 cockpit. Don’t miss it!

Airbus A380 Cockpit
Click on the image to open the A380 Cockpit Panorama Shot
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