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Old 17th Feb 2006, 11:46
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Singapore Airshow

Hello. I was hoping some of you may know where and when I can see the A380 in Singapore next week as I think Im going to be there at the time. Thanks everyone!!!
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Paddy,

Asian Aerospace is held at the Changi Exhibition Centre which is at the far end of Changi Airport.

The Daily Flying Display schedule is as follows:
25 February 2006 : 1130 - 1245 hours
26 February 2006 : 1130 - 1300 hours

Public days are 25 - 26 Feb 09:30 to 17:30

Getting there:

As a public visitor on 25 and 26 Feb 06, you may go to Singexpo or Pasir Ris Bus Interchange to catch the feeder bus service to Changi Exhibition Centre.

Taxi
There is a designated pickup/drop off taxi point at Changi Exhibition Centre. Please note that a location surcharge of $10 is chargeable. Taxi booking hotline: 6363 6888, 6485 7777, 6552 1111, 6552 2222, 6555 3333, 6555 8888.

Bus
You can hop onto any of the bus services to Changi Exhibition Centre:
• Bus service 9 from Bedok Bus Interchange
• Bus service 19 from Tampines Bus Interchange (next to Tampines MRT station)


If you on the SIN run in May give me a shout, I'm going out on the 6th and coming back on the 20th
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Hey Wub, thanks for the info, much appreciated!!! Will let you know what im up to in may if Im heading east!
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Official Asian Aerospace link:

http://www.asianaerospace.com/main.asp

I am slightly jealous

(OK more than slightly.....)
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Thanks guys!!! Wub thanks for all the details!!! Getting excited about it now. I managed to get in the jumpseat on arrival yesterday and as we came in we could see the A380 Beast over on the static display, too far for a decent picture but was a nice sight to behold!!!!
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Heres a better looking modified image of the A380 http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/techsavy/sq5.jpg
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Amazing !

It is fairly good-looking , isn't it ?
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Well just back from the Airshow and WOW, The A380 really is a giant up close!!! Also it looks fantastic in SIA colours!
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