Author Topic: A380 delayed (Read 12871 times)

EHM-1001 Robert · « **on:** July 10, 2006, 08:20:55 pm »

Hi folks,

I heard a rumour that the A380 project is delayed for at least half year.

I heard that the airplane itself is superb, but the on-board entertaining centers, and the lots of interior variants caused a lot of troubles for the French designers, and they need to delay the real start for half year...the project leader already took off from his position because of the mistake.

Anybody heard that too ?

EHM-1633 José · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2006, 08:55:01 pm »

Yeah, but actually it hasn´t been cancelled. It´s been delayed (the deliveries). It seems that not only the customers requests in relation to the interior variant and passengers´entertainment, but also some Sotock Exchange operations made by Nöel Forgeard and his family, was the cause of his dimission.

Don´t know how this matter is gonna be solved but everything seems that there are some stormy cumulonimbus in front of Airbus future.

For more info check out a magazine called Avion Revue (is a Spanish aviation magazine, it´s published abroad Spain too, but I don´t knowin which countries is sold too).

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2006, 07:56:30 am »

I didnt even hear of it, all i know is that SIA is getting it at the end of this year

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2006, 08:32:40 pm »

Thanks for the correction

I changed the strong words, because do not want to scare anyone

EHM-1612 Paolo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2006, 10:35:13 am »

Boeing is always the best.....:]
I support Airbus only to see more different planes at airports....imagine 1000 737 at each airport.....:[

EHM-1671 Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2006, 10:39:27 am »

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Originally posted by marchesedesade89
Boeing is always the best.....:]

That's one for me, Javier!!

For all those not in the know, Javier and I have a strong (yet friendly) Boeing vs. Airbus thing going on...

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2006, 11:31:24 am »

Hey! that dosent count...

EHM-1612 Paolo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2006, 11:31:45 am »

You have already lost....Javier,it seems that each team you support is going to loose...Why don't you try a match between Scarlett Johanson and Cameron Diaz?? For me they are the best....maybe I can play for Jennifer Gardner....:]

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2006, 11:39:33 am »

why does this happen to me?:%:]

EHM-1633 José · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2006, 11:48:29 am »

I bet for Miss Díaz and miss Johansson.

Sorry, Javier;D:]

EHM-1703 Philip · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2006, 04:53:27 pm »

To all members,

Sorry to seem heavy handed here and I hope this does not cause offence, this topic started as a discussion of the delay to the A380 and as it is in the Real World Aviation section, many of us would prefer it if the topic remained the same throughout the thread.

I would hereby kindly request that we return to the topic in hand, if other OT discussions are necessary then please start a new thread in the Crewroom or better still U2U or PM each other so as not to clog up the forums with posts that other members are forced to read through to get to a post that has any significance to the hobby we all enjoy.

Many thanks in advance,

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2006, 07:42:53 pm »

Thanks Phil

BTW, Javier, what do you mean by SIA ? I thought the first few planes will go to Quantas and Emirates...

EHM-1633 José · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2006, 08:04:25 pm »

I guess SIA means Singapore airlines. oficially this is the first airline in receiving the A380

EHM-1671 Ben · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2006, 09:38:38 pm »

Slightly off topic (I'm sorry if this offends you Phil), but will airports have to modify much to accomodate the A380?

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2006, 09:55:22 pm »

Sure they have to ! They need to install "double-decker" gates, and maybe some larger lounges for the much more amount of passengers.

EHM-1343 Jonathan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2006, 10:16:39 pm »

Singapore Airlines is the "launch customer" of the A380, thats why it had titles saying first to fly....

EHM-1703 Philip · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2006, 11:32:39 pm »

Ben, it does not offend me when we are relating to the topic in hand. When it veers off on tangents that include Actors and Models (or subjects such as Airbus v Boeing which are covered in many other threads) I find myself not reading or ignoring a large number of posts just to get to the meat in the sandwich. I hope you understand where I, and believe me, many others are coming from.

Getting back on topic slightly!

In addition to Roberts answer above, most airports have had to strengthen & widen both Runways and main taxiways to accomodate the A380. Currently the upgrade cost for Heathrow is in excess of 450 Million pounds!(that is just for 6 stands, 3 terminal airway gates, Runway and Taxiway upgrades) Currently there are less than 20 Airports worldwide capable of accepting the A380 under normal PAX operations.(http://www.airbusjapan.com/pdf/a380/a380airport_compat.pdf)

EHM-1671 Ben · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:49:17 am »

Well, maybe the extreme costs for airport upgrades will be worth it? The A380 can carry around 850 passengers and crew at full capacity, so I think that's quite a lot of money!! Although, it will take a while for the A380 to fully mix in with the airline industry because of the few airports that can handle it... but maybe over the future years it will pay back?

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2006, 10:15:17 am »

Well if the airport is going to see more and more people....more people = more profit! Its allways worth it

EHM-1633 José · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:14:42 am »

In Madrid, at Barajas Intl. Airport we are ready to receive any A380.

New terminal T4 has been designed in order to provide the A380 double-deck fingers as well as taxiways and runways which its wide are of 60 meters.

EHM-1671 Ben · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:29:56 am »

José, has the terminal only been designed or is it already built?

I wonder where the first A380 flight will be from?

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:44:54 am »

Singapore airport is ready to receive it too;D not sure what the first flight will be but i say it will be out of Singapore

EHM-1873 Pedro · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:33:40 pm »

yeah, I've confirmed. the first A380 flight will be out of Singapore with Singapore Airlines;)

EHM-1343 Jonathan · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:47:32 pm »

rumor has it first flight is from Changi to Sydney intl....

EHM-1873 Pedro · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:54:19 pm »

maybe it is,maybe it isn't...well...we have to wait to see! But no doubt the A380 will have the first flight with Singapore Airlines;D

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Author Topic: A380 delayed (Read 12871 times)

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EHM-1633 José

EHM-1671 Ben

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