A380 Incident
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Emirates Airline's first A380 has been grounded just weeks after it was first launched, Arabian Business can reveal.
Scheduled engineering on the airline’s only operating A380 is taking longer than expected and has forced the airline to replace Friday’s scheduled flight of the super jumbo with a Boeing 777, the airline said on Thursday.
“The A380 was scheduled for a flight tomorrow. However, in place of the A380, we will be operating our Boeing 777-300ER to New York JFK, which also offers private suites in First Class and lie-flat seats in Business Class,” an Emirates spokesperson told Arabian Business.
“Our teams are working hard to minimise any inconvenience caused to our passengers. Our A380 will be deployed on commercial service again as soon as possible.”
The news is a further blow to the Dubai-based airline, which is by far the A380’s largest customer with 58 aircraft on order. Last week the airline announced delivery of its second A380 was delayed by several weeks.
Emirates received its first A380 on July 28, following a two-year delay from plane manufacturer Airbus.
Scheduled engineering on the airline’s only operating A380 is taking longer than expected and has forced the airline to replace Friday’s scheduled flight of the super jumbo with a Boeing 777, the airline said on Thursday.
“The A380 was scheduled for a flight tomorrow. However, in place of the A380, we will be operating our Boeing 777-300ER to New York JFK, which also offers private suites in First Class and lie-flat seats in Business Class,” an Emirates spokesperson told Arabian Business.
“Our teams are working hard to minimise any inconvenience caused to our passengers. Our A380 will be deployed on commercial service again as soon as possible.”
The news is a further blow to the Dubai-based airline, which is by far the A380’s largest customer with 58 aircraft on order. Last week the airline announced delivery of its second A380 was delayed by several weeks.
Emirates received its first A380 on July 28, following a two-year delay from plane manufacturer Airbus.
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Incident? Nope, electrical problems!
Sounds like a burned electrical bus bar!
Tried to reserve a seat on the A380 to JFK for next week - just B777's on the route! A380 ferried back to France for repairs.
If you try and run only one of a type on a route this is bound to happen!!
Sounds like a burned electrical bus bar!
Tried to reserve a seat on the A380 to JFK for next week - just B777's on the route! A380 ferried back to France for repairs.
If you try and run only one of a type on a route this is bound to happen!!
Last edited by TwinJock; 5th September 2008 at 13:09.
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From: Gone from the FL sun to the desert Oasis
So was it that the water heater for the showers burned out an electrical
board??? Must be something serious if they are sending it back to the
manufacturer for repairs.
board??? Must be something serious if they are sending it back to the
manufacturer for repairs.
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From: Europe
sb........
OK the location (DA is in DXB) was not correct, but everything else seems to match with what I hear....
Scairbus is too embarrassed to report about the incident I think (you wonder how well they tested the showers) and also EK keeps low profile....
Hmmm... will there be an ASR?
OK the location (DA is in DXB) was not correct, but everything else seems to match with what I hear....
Scairbus is too embarrassed to report about the incident I think (you wonder how well they tested the showers) and also EK keeps low profile....
Hmmm... will there be an ASR?