A380 Production Thread Part 19

American 767 · Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:38 pm

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A380 Production Thread Part 18 (by American 767 Sep 30 2014 in Civil Aviation)

Happy holidays,

Ben Soriano

Miami · Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:03 pm

Pretty cool pic!

Msn2-178-4

Msn2-178-4 3/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

EPA001 · Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:41 pm

Quoting Miami (Reply 1):

Pretty cool pic!

It is. Even though the production is slower than originally anticipated the number of A380's out there has grown to quite an impressive number. And they are all performing very fine with still the highest average customer satisfaction numbers.

It won't be that long before there will be 200 A380's flying for the customers who have ordered it.

KarelXWB · Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:20 pm

Number 150 will be delivered this month. Possible candidates are EK, QR and EY.

EPA001 · Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:21 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 3):
Number 150 will be delivered this month. Possible candidates are EK, QR and EY.

Thanks. So somewhere in 2016 the 200 mark will be reached.

KarelXWB · Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:35 am

MSN171 EK #58 roll out.

A380 Emirates A6-EOF by XFW-Spotter, on Flickr

Miami · Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:23 pm

MSN167-2

Msn167-2 6/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Aircellist · Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:36 pm

Quoting Miami (Reply 6):
MSN167-2

The tail of the closest one conveys an idea of what an A380 would have looked like in UTA colours…

Heavierthanair · Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:53 pm

G'day

EY # 1 being ferried to TLS

fr24.com/AIB166F

Cheers

Peter

KarelXWB · Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:12 pm

Quoting Heavierthanair (Reply 8):
EY # 1 being ferried to TLS

It was just a check flight, the aircraft landed back in XFW.

A380 Etihad A6-APA by XFW-Spotter, on Flickr

[Edited 2014-12-08 08:53:36]

KarelXWB · Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:15 pm

MSN180 EY #4 roll out.

Roll Out msn180 F-WWAZ 8/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:19 am

MSN189 QR #6 confirmed on convoy 29.

travelavnut · Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:43 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 10):

Aahh and I see the Caravelle for Air Inter is also approaching delivery

Miami · Tue Dec 09, 2014 3:53 pm

A6-APA / A6-APC

A380 Etihad A6-APA / A6-APC by XFW-Spotter, on Flickr

Miami · Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:00 pm

Whoa... That's weird. I would've sworn I picked 'Medium'

My bad, gentlemen.

A380 Emirates A6-EOF by XFW-Spotter, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:06 pm

MSN178 EK #61 was ferried to XFW today.

Ferry flight msn178 F-WWAD 9/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:43 pm

MSN168 EK #56 (A6-EOD) has been delivered today.

Meanwhile MSN160 QR #4 is on its way to TLS to prepare the delivery.

http://fr24.com/AIB160C/502702d

KarelXWB · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:46 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 16):
MSN168 EK #56 (A6-EOD) has been delivered today.

On its way to DXB: http://fr24.com/UAE7380/503043e

KarelXWB · Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:27 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 16):
Meanwhile MSN160 QR #4 is on its way to TLS to prepare the delivery.

=> parked on the flight line.

Msn160 F-WWSG 11/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Miami · Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:43 am

Msn179 F-WWAF

Msn179 F-WWAF 11/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:53 am

Emirates two-class A380 configurations (58J | 557Y) will arrive with MSN 200, 201, 202 and 203 at the end of next year.

KarelXWB · Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:57 pm

MSN179 OZ #3 first engine run today.

First engine run msn179 F-WWAF 12/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Finn350 · Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:37 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 20):
Emirates two-class A380 configurations (58J | 557Y) will arrive with MSN 200, 201, 202 and 203 at the end of next year.

So EK will have Y upstairs too? How are they going to handle boarding from the two-level terminal in DXB with dedicated levels for Y and J/F?

[Edited 2014-12-12 09:03:07]

KarelXWB · Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:39 pm

I have no idea, I expect more details to follow in the coming months.

MEA-707 · Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:31 pm

I just realize the only new airline which will get confirmed A380 left (while none has been built yet) is Transaero, with Virgin and Air Austral much in doubt. Would be nice if we get more new colours from the production line in the next few years.

Stitch · Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:47 pm

Quoting Finn350 (Reply 22):
So EK will have Y upstairs too? How are they going to handle boarding from the two-level terminal in DXB with dedicated levels for Y and J/F?

I would imagine Y will replace First so the upper deck Y passengers will embark/disembark via the lower jetways and the forward stairwell.

KarelXWB · Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:51 pm

MSN179 OZ #3 RTO today, should ferry to XFW shortly.

RTO msn179 F-WWAF 15/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

MSN160 QR #4 was moved to the delivery center.

Msn160 handover 15/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Miami · Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:15 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 26):
MSN160 QR #4 was moved to the delivery center.

Msn160 15/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:39 am

MSN166 EY #1 (AP-APA) will be delivered today.

Quote:
Airbus A380 -861 166 AP-APA Etihad Airways delivery 16dec14 XFW-AUH ex F-WWSS

bmibaby737 · Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:53 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 28):
MSN166 EY #1 (AP-APA) will be delivered today.

I think you mean A6-APA

KarelXWB · Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:15 am

Ah yes, indeed. Thanks. It's a copy/paste error.

MSN166 is the 150th A380 delivery.

N14AZ · Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 30):
MSN166 is the 150th A380 delivery.

Waow, time flies. Already 150 airframes of these "niche planes" out there.

What a pity it's all over now. I hope the delivery ceremony will not be disturbed by the noise created by the demolition works of the A 380-FAL , or did I misunderstand something?

[Edited 2014-12-16 01:59:08]

KarelXWB · Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:42 am

Regarding 2015 production, the following 30 A380s should be delivered next year:

Quote:

EK: 15: MSN171 MSN172 MSN174 MSN178 MSN182 MSN184 MSN186 MSN187 MSN188 MSN190 MSN200 MSN201 MSN202 MSN203 MSN204
LH: 02: MSN175 MSN177
BA: 02: MSN173 MSN192
OZ: 02: MSN179 MSN183
QR: 04: MSN181 MSN189 MSN193 MSN197
EY: 04: MSN170 MSN176 MSN180 MSN191
UN: 01: MSN196

N14AZ · Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:09 am

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 32):
UN: 01: MSN196

Oh, interesting! So MSN 196 will be on one of the next convoys I guess (it'll be a HoV and will need more time than the other frames). Can't wait to see the blue tail fin.

Let's hope the relations with Russia will get better. Honestly, I am little bit concerned about the development of their currency and you know how a cat reacts when being pushed into a corner.... This is of course off-topic but it could, I repeat COULD become an issue next year.

KarelXWB · Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:37 am

Yesterday MSN179 OZ #3 was ferried to XFW for cabin fit.

A380-800 MSN179 ASIANA AIRLINES HL7629 by jleroch, on Flickr

AIB01AF - 20141217 by helios91_fr on http://a380.boards.net[/url], on Flickr

KarelXWB · Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:17 pm

MSN160 QR #4 acceptance flight today.

Acceptance flight msn160 F-WWSG 18/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

EPA001 · Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:29 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 35):
MSN160 QR #4 acceptance flight today.

Great shot! Especially with the water vapour effect in the engines.

Miami · Sun Dec 21, 2014 5:18 pm

Acceptance flight MSN160 F-WWSG

Acceptance flight msn160 F-WWSG 21/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Acceptance flight msn160 F-WWSG 20/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Msn160 20/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Heavierthanair · Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:22 pm

G'day

I wonder if Sir U-Turn is going to announce the rumored A 380 top up order tomorrow?

In an interview back in September when he received the first of the A 380's he said the airline's network could accommodate 20 to 25 of the aircraft. Maybe relations are still a bit on the acid side, but then again Akbar Al Baker earned his title somehow...

Cheers

Peter

bycac · Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:46 pm

AIB06SG is coming back :

Qatar Airways Airbus A380-861 cn 160 F-WWSG // A7-APD by Clément Alloing - CAphotography, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:08 pm

MSN169 EK #57 (A6-EOE) has been delivered today.

Quote:
Airbus A380 -861 169 A6-EOE Emirates delivery 22dec14 XFW-DXB ex F-WWSZ

Miami · Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:18 pm

Qatar takes delivery on it's 4th A380. Here she is at the delivery center:

https://twitter.com/AirwaysNews/status/547046822133239808/photo/1

KarelXWB · Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:13 am

MSN160 QR #4 (A7-APD) will be ferried to DOH for delivery today.

Quote:
Airbus A380 -861 160 A7-APD Qatar Airways delivery 23dec14 TLS-DOH ex F-WWSG

This is the 30th and final delivery for 2014.

KarelXWB · Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:28 pm

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 42):
MSN160 QR #4 (A7-APD) will be ferried to DOH for delivery today.

On its way to DOH now: http://fr24.com/QTR3380/51c3c08

KarelXWB · Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:30 pm

MSN171 EK #58 taxi test today.

A380 Emirates A6-EOF by XFW-Spotter, on Flickr

Miami · Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:30 pm

Flight Line:

Flightline 31/12/2014 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:02 pm

MSN181 QR #5 roll out.

Roll Out msn181 F-WWSC 5/1/2015 by A380_TLS_A350, on Flickr

Miami · Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:31 pm

Tail fin for A7-APF.

A380 Qatar fin A7-APF by XFW-Spotter, on Flickr

Miami · Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:53 pm

Delivery flight of 4th A380 for Qatar Airways A7-APD

Delivery flight of 4th A380 for Qatar Airways A7-APD CN 160 by Jujug Spotting, on Flickr

Miami · Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:05 pm

The 1st test flight of 2015 is MSN171 (Emirates) EOF, Cabin First Flight.

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