KL911 From Ireland, joined Jul 2003, 4993 posts, RR: 13 Posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 9499 times:
According to the Dutch news (RTL4) 10.000 persons have already subscribed to the first commercial A380 flight. This flight will be Singapore Airlines from SIN to LHR. They quote an SQ official who said that they will have a lottery to determine who can fly. More info on the SQ website.
SimProgrammer From France, joined Aug 2004, 181 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 9389 times:
Im not bothered on the ticket price, I saved 5K for in and hoped for an F seat. Ive subscribed to SQ website for email updates, but nothing new as yet.
KL911 From Ireland, joined Jul 2003, 4993 posts, RR: 13 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 9380 times:
You can register for more info on the SQ website:
''Be the first to know about Singapore Airlines' A380
Singapore Airlines is proud to present another world's first. Come 2006, we will be the first airline to fly the Airbus A380 double-decker aircraft - the largest passenger aircraft ever built. To be among the first to get updates on Singapore Airlines' A380, register with us today.""
KL911 From Ireland, joined Jul 2003, 4993 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 9327 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 9): Back on topic, how much are these tickets going to cost for coach? With all this demand, SQ could make a fortune.
It would be fun if they got all 10 A380's at the same time to fly together to LHR. That would be a shock to the groundstaff... 5000 pax at the same time..lol
KL911 From Ireland, joined Jul 2003, 4993 posts, RR: 13 Reply 12, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 9319 times:
Quoting Glom (Reply 10): Yes. And I assume you would write one-two-one decimal five as 121,5 whereas we write it 121.5. Of all the things to do differently...
Yep, it's like that. Funny how we are all the same, but also not.
Aerorobnz From Rwanda, joined Feb 2001, 6365 posts, RR: 13 Reply 13, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 9219 times:
But the first flight date for SQ has not been announced has it? (and is subject to change anyway). So how can they say there's 10,000 for the first flight?
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 15, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 9160 times:
Quoting KL911 (Reply 11): It would be fun if they got all 10 A380's at the same time to fly together to LHR. That would be a shock to the groundstaff... 5000 pax at the same time..lol
10 A380's flying in formation, now that would be a sight to see.
KL911 From Ireland, joined Jul 2003, 4993 posts, RR: 13 Reply 16, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 9115 times:
Quoting Aerorobnz (Reply 13): But the first flight date for SQ has not been announced has it? (and is subject to change anyway). So how can they say there's 10,000 for the first flight?
You will have to sign up on the SQ website. They let you know when the first flight is, and decide by lottery who can buy a ticket...
SATX From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 2840 posts, RR: 8 Reply 17, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 9070 times:
Quoting KL911 (Reply 12): Yep, it's like that. Funny how we are all the same, but also not.
Well, we all sound stupid when we're drunk (re: your sig). The difference here is that our beer sucks, so we have to stick to the hard liquor.
For those who want a quick primer on how different countries write numbers and dates you can look it up in the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.
In XP, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options
Open Season on Consumer Protections is Just Around the Corner...
Sebolino From France, joined May 2001, 3667 posts, RR: 5 Reply 19, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 8574 times:
Quoting Glom (Reply 10): Yes. And I assume you would write one-two-one decimal five as 121,5 whereas we write it 121.5. Of all the things to do differently...
In Old Europe ( ), the decimal sign is the comma, and there is no separator for large numbers.
Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 3688 posts, RR: 31 Reply 20, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 8393 times:
Quoting SimProgrammer (Reply 7): Im not bothered on the ticket price, I saved 5K for in and hoped for an F seat. Ive subscribed to SQ website for email updates, but nothing new as yet.
I wouldn't get your hopes up too much. Expect F to be reserved for politicians, bigwigs and some press.
I think to be honest your best bet is your are SQ PPS or above and aim for J or Y
"My first job was selling doors, door to door, that's a tough job innit" - Bill Bailey
Lekohawk From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 159 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 8303 times:
I like commas (or dots [periods/full-stops] for that matter) in my really long numbers:
Singaporegirl From Singapore, joined Oct 2000, 302 posts, RR: 10 Reply 23, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 8233 times:
i heard about all these people wanting to fly our first a380 flight. it's quite exciting for us cabin crew as well, with the a380 training and everything. on top of that i'm going to be a chief stewardess as well, so by the time our first a380 making her first journey, i would be wearing the red sarong kebaya uniform! it's going to be bloody brilliant!
Ladies & Gentlemen, we will now demonstrate the use of the safety equipment on this aircraft...
Jorge1812 From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 3144 posts, RR: 9 Reply 24, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 8220 times:
Why is SQ using the A-380 on the first flights to LHR. I thought they might use them first on some short-haul routes like they did with the A 340-500. The must be very sure that everything works very well with a completely new aircraft.
Georg.
25 Sparky747: Anyone know where EK's first A380 flight will be to... maybe I can get on that one!!
26 Intothinair: This is amazing, 10,000 people want to be on the first A380 flight, I understand that though. I hope that they will fly to FRA already in 2007, would
27 JGPH1A: Do we have an actual date for the 1st A380 flight yet ? No new schedules have been published so far for any of the SQ LHR-SIN flights... In theory the
28 Knoxibus: Don't worry, there is going to be a lot of route-proving with all the customers staff prior to delivery on MSN 0002 and 0004. I don't know yet where
29 Kaitak: Well, having waited a long time, it's only around 18 months away! I remember when the BBC did a program about what was then the Airbus VLA/VLCT and Ju
30 Tsentsan: SIA just pushed back the delivery of the A380 till late 2006 .. so I guess maybe during Xmas 2006?
31 TJCAB: Listen all. In some countries, 10,000.25 as we know it is written as 10.000,25. Anyone who speaks several languages or has traveled enough will know
32 Edoca: I couldn't agree more! True international spirit... Back to the subject, does anyone know what the first passenger flights of any other major new air
33 EmmenezMoi: Sebolino, I think no separator for large numbers is only in France. In the Netherlands, Germany and many others they use 10.000. I think in Austria/S
34 KL911: Wasn't Panam the first 747 operator? I know for sure that UA was the first 777 operator. KL911[Edited 2005-05-03 16:23:59]
36 N1120A: Yes, though TWA were the first to take the 747 to LHR
37 FLY2LIM: If people were smart, they would book a ticket on the second A380 flight. It will probably be much cheaper and easier to purchase a ticket on. You can
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