RayChuang From United States, joined Jun 2000, 6880 posts, RR: 6 Reply 5, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 3621 times:
SFO is DEFINITELY one of the first airports to get A380-800 service. When the current International Terminal (Concourses A and G) at SFO were built in the late 1990's one of the major considerations was the spacing for 80 x 80 meter spacing parking gates for what was then called the Airbus A3XX.
Given the fact that SQ's most profitable route is the sector between HKG and SFO on SQ Flight 001/002 (even more so than the SIN to LHR route!), expect SQ to put the A388 on the SQ 001/002 route as soon as they get enough A388's to fly the route with the new plane five times per week.
I also expect down the road to see VS fly the A388 on the LHR-SFO route and LH to fly the A388 on the FRA-SFO route by the middle of 2007.
BA From United States, joined May 2000, 10244 posts, RR: 63 Reply 6, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 3555 times:
Beirut International Airport (BEY) built 2 new concrete runways and a new 21-gate terminal to handle the A380 and future superjumbos such the future flying wings.
Beirut will see the A380 from Emirates during the summer time.
Denver International Airport (DEN) is ready to handle the A380. It's got 6 runways, one of which is 16,000ft. long and 200ft. wide and several widebody gates easily capable of handling the A380.
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Continentalcle From United States, joined Oct 2000, 127 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 3517 times:
Sinlock From United States, joined Dec 2000, 1438 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 3422 times:
I'm even talking gate wise, not just runways.
The Runways/Taxiway and Ramps are the main issue, as those things need a long lead time to get ready for the A380.
Gate size is simple. The airports that "want" A380 traffic will do what they have to do, or they will be left out in the cold. Hopefully the airport managers can get the money from the "A380 Airline" because, all the other airlines will fight tooth and nail to not provide 1 cent for airport upgrades that do not benefit them.
I suspect that the Jetways themselves will not be installed until a few months before the A380 starts service at that airport. There is no need to have a specialized Jetway installed until you need it. That keeps more money in the airports coffers.
Espion007 From Denmark, joined Dec 2003, 1690 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2991 times:
Several airports,we know already can handle the monster,but the A380 will not fly for at least another 2(?) years.Im sure more than enough airports will do something by then.As of now,im just worried if any airline might want to fly it into SXM !!
SPL From Netherlands, joined Sep 2003, 148 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2913 times:
Hello,
AMS is also ready for the Airbus 380. The recent opened new runway "Polderbaan" can handle the plane. And this moment same gates at the E-concourse are been rebuild now the handle the A380!!! So when it's finished, no problem at AMS. Only... No airline has the intension to fly to AMS with the A380.....
Manni From Korea, joined Nov 2001, 4207 posts, RR: 13 Reply 15, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2871 times:
What about the A380's prime airports such as NRT, ICN and SIN?
If i remember correctly SIN is currently constructing a new terminal, capable of handling the A380. NRT will, most likely, be the airport that will see each A380 operator flying into NRT with the A380, they must be doing something about it by now. ICN has plenty of space to expand and to dedicate an entire terminal to the A380, what are they doing about it at the moment?
AirbusfanYYZ From Canada, joined Oct 2002, 1337 posts, RR: 23 Reply 16, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2742 times:
Apparently YYZ will have A380 "capable" gates on the yet to be constructed International Pier of the new Terminal 1. But I wonder who'll fly the A380 here?
RayChuang From United States, joined Jun 2000, 6880 posts, RR: 6 Reply 17, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2501 times:
If I remember correctly--
NRT is supposed to be doing construction work on both their main terminals so they have 80 x 80 meter gates to fit the A380-800. I believe the main runway there is getting taxiway widening done, too.
SIN has a new Terminal (Terminal 3) that will have A388-compatible gates, including bi-level air bridges.
ICN was designed with the A388 in mind, with several 80 x 80 meter spacing gates and runways/taxiways wide enough to handle the plane.
MartinairYYZ From Canada, joined Nov 2003, 1208 posts, RR: 6 Reply 18, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2439 times:
Apparently YYZ will have A380 "capable" gates on the yet to be constructed International Pier of the new Terminal 1. But I wonder who'll fly the A380 here?
9V-SVE From Singapore, joined Nov 2001, 2066 posts, RR: 5 Reply 19, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2395 times:
Given the fact that SQ's most profitable route is the sector between HKG and SFO on SQ Flight 001/002 (even more so than the SIN to LHR route!), expect SQ to put the A388 on the SQ 001/002 route as soon as they get enough A388's to fly the route with the new plane five times per week.
It has been stated many times that SIN-LHR is easily SQ's most profitable service. I suppose that SIN-SFO via HKG was given the 001 flight number is that it was SQ's first US route.
Aussie747 From Australia, joined Aug 2003, 1073 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 22 hours ago) and read 2291 times:
SYD is still not ready. Minor modifications to taxiways are being undertaken in 2004. However there are still no dual jetgates in SYD intl terminal as yet.
Ka From Switzerland, joined Apr 2000, 517 posts, RR: 8 Reply 21, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 2122 times:
Any news about LAX? I know there were quite some discussions about it, but I just can´t believe the shortsight of the management not having the airport ready for the A380.
QF is flying next summer 37 times a week transpacific with B744 to LAX. I belive they are in heavy talks to LAX authorities. Or might they have an agreement with AA that their terminal has one or two A380-fit gates (when parking a smaller a/c next to it)??
BTW: JFK will be ready, MUC T2 has two dedicated parking positions as has ZRH.
As739x From United States, joined Apr 2003, 4317 posts, RR: 20 Reply 22, posted (4 years 10 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 2025 times:
Ka...LAX problem is not just gates. The taxiways are not wide enough and not strong enough. The airport is very compact and may be some issues with clearance as well between taxiways. Here at SFO Airfield Safety told me that taxiway B had to be used and that all traffic on A had to be 757 or smaller. There is already a note on Jeppessen charts that 747's need to use extreme caution when passing each other.
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