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thanks guys, I was just in a fortunate position. I think I was the only airborne photographer there .... which is quite funny as it was my first time in a harness, hanging out of a jetranger!
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Pleased to report that it did arive in Kuala Lumpur with MALAYSIA logos, a lot of paint has gone into this promo tour, that QANTAS logo took up a lot of real estate.
Pleased to report that it did arive in Kuala Lumpur with MALAYSIA logos, a lot of paint has gone into this promo tour, that QANTAS logo took up a lot of real estate.
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Dushank, you are a good man for posting these first photos !
Thank you thank You !
According to the Airbus website, the big bird (as I like to call her) will be the highlight of the show - including flying demonstrations.
I've seen Lockheed's C-5s at close range -very impressive - I would imagine an A380 would be quite the thrill to see in person too ! (a bit quieter I should think)
For having only a couple of A380 copies flying about - there sure are a nice variety of airline colors to see.
BRGDS,
vapilot
PS for the technical among us - Airbus has recently released the Airport planning documents on the A380 - including typical seating, jet exhaust maps, dimensions and service ports.
Thank you thank You !
According to the Airbus website, the big bird (as I like to call her) will be the highlight of the show - including flying demonstrations.
I've seen Lockheed's C-5s at close range -very impressive - I would imagine an A380 would be quite the thrill to see in person too ! (a bit quieter I should think)
For having only a couple of A380 copies flying about - there sure are a nice variety of airline colors to see.
BRGDS,
vapilot
PS for the technical among us - Airbus has recently released the Airport planning documents on the A380 - including typical seating, jet exhaust maps, dimensions and service ports.
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As I said on the thread running in the Middle East forum, the 380 dressed in Emirates logo looked great this morning flying around Jumeirah...
And it was VERY QUIET - I think the Learjet chase plane doing a photoshoot generated far more noise
And it was VERY QUIET - I think the Learjet chase plane doing a photoshoot generated far more noise
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A380 in Dubai Air Show 2005
A380 in Dubai Air Show 2005
Isn't she beautiful ?
The credit goes to my friend Viren Pushpanayagam who captured these lovely shots.
Isn't she beautiful ?
The credit goes to my friend Viren Pushpanayagam who captured these lovely shots.
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These are fabulous pix. But can you imagine how much more impressive it will all be in years to come when the fuselage plugs go in and the aircraft becomes a lot longer than it is now.
Remember the A340. It looked quite squat until the 400 and 600 versions were introduced.
Remember the A340. It looked quite squat until the 400 and 600 versions were introduced.
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Exlusive Pictures Of Emirates' A380 Escort By PDF
He is Belgian ánd he is leading the Emirates-Airbus A380 integration program: captain Patrick De Roeck was the very first commercial pilot to fly the Airbus A380 for Emirates Airlines on the Dubai Air Show, escorted by the 'Patrouille De France'. Have a look at the images here: http://www.luchtzak.be/article10645.html
greetz,
Bart
greetz,
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SIA first to get A380
hey everyone
i was sure to see a A380 with a big sticker on it saying SIA is to be the first one to take delivery of the A380 but now im seeing all these pictures of Emirates A380 fully painted and all, im not quite sure if it is in service yet but can anyone explain to me whats going on there???
cheers
ciao
i was sure to see a A380 with a big sticker on it saying SIA is to be the first one to take delivery of the A380 but now im seeing all these pictures of Emirates A380 fully painted and all, im not quite sure if it is in service yet but can anyone explain to me whats going on there???
cheers
ciao
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Hi Alain,
SIA will get its first A380 in Nov/Dec of next year; Emirates will gets its first aircraft in/about April 2007 (although Tim Clarke, EK's CEO, has said he's not altogether convinced of this - and is dangling the expected A350 order as a means to "encourage" Airbus to deliver on time).
The Dubai Air Show was held last month and since EK is a pretty sizeable A380 customer (the biggest by a long way) and since EK is a big Airbus customer, an A380 was painted in EK's livery for the show.
I don't think the one painted in EK colours is actually going to EK; indeed, ironically, two of the test aircraft (possibly including that one) are going to find a home a few miles down the road in AUH, with Etihad.
SIA will get its first A380 in Nov/Dec of next year; Emirates will gets its first aircraft in/about April 2007 (although Tim Clarke, EK's CEO, has said he's not altogether convinced of this - and is dangling the expected A350 order as a means to "encourage" Airbus to deliver on time).
The Dubai Air Show was held last month and since EK is a pretty sizeable A380 customer (the biggest by a long way) and since EK is a big Airbus customer, an A380 was painted in EK's livery for the show.
I don't think the one painted in EK colours is actually going to EK; indeed, ironically, two of the test aircraft (possibly including that one) are going to find a home a few miles down the road in AUH, with Etihad.