A 380 (Merged)
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For those uncertain about the current timetable here it is :
Singapore - 2320
Heathrow - 0525/1100
Singapore - 0740
Singapore - 2030
Sydney - 0700/0850
Singapore - 1345
Therefore three aircraft are required, two for the London route and one for Sydney. There is no logical service throughout from London to Sydney, directly connecting flights are on other 747 services. When summer time comes in these times change by minutes but the basic pattern is the same as far into the future as Singapore Airlines currently schedule.
Singapore - 2320
Heathrow - 0525/1100
Singapore - 0740
Singapore - 2030
Sydney - 0700/0850
Singapore - 1345
Therefore three aircraft are required, two for the London route and one for Sydney. There is no logical service throughout from London to Sydney, directly connecting flights are on other 747 services. When summer time comes in these times change by minutes but the basic pattern is the same as far into the future as Singapore Airlines currently schedule.
AlwaysOnFire
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Will they rotate the 3 A380ies on the LHR-SIN and SIN-SYD routes? Or is it
one each that goes all the time on the LHR-SIN and SIN-SYD route and one that rotate inbetween the two routes?
one each that goes all the time on the LHR-SIN and SIN-SYD route and one that rotate inbetween the two routes?
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Originally Posted by alexmcfire
Will they rotate the 3 A380ies on the LHR-SIN and SIN-SYD routes? Or is it one each that goes all the time on the LHR-SIN and SIN-SYD route and one that rotates in between the two routes?
That's the question the true spotters on here will have to answer using their logbooks!
In practice, I'd expect the three being rotated between the routes as a function of availability, determined by such issues as delays, minor tech problems, maintenance, etc.
CJ
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In practice, I'd expect the three being rotated between the routes as a function of availability, determined by such issues as delays, minor tech problems, maintenance, etc.
Singapore - 2320
Heathrow - 0525/1100
Singapore - 0740
Singapore - 2030
Sydney - 0700/0850
Singapore - 1345
Heathrow - 0525/1100
Singapore - 0740
Singapore - 2030
Sydney - 0700/0850
Singapore - 1345
The longest possible stay of any frame in Singapore is 7:40 to 23:20 - from London back to London, 15:40 stay.
Since the Sydney frame and the London frame in Singapore meet in Singapore, they can freely be exchanged or not exchanged, as seems preferrable.
Any maintenance that cannot be done in 15:40 means cancellations - at least till 008 is delivered (when?).
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horned snorkack,
Maybe you should do a bit of a read up about the difference between Zulu time and local time....
The Heathrow to Singapore flight does not travel back in time.
It arrives way after the Singapore-Sydney one leaves.
Maybe you should do a bit of a read up about the difference between Zulu time and local time....
The Heathrow to Singapore flight does not travel back in time.
It arrives way after the Singapore-Sydney one leaves.
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The Heathrow to Singapore flight indeed arrives in Singapore in Singapore morning 7:40, having departed Heathrow the previous morning. At that time, a SIN-SYD flight has left some time ago (20:30 the evening before) and has not returned.
No plane is due to fly back to London till 23:20, Singapore time - right?
And the plane into Sydney returns 13:45, Singapore time. From which time there are two frames in Singapore. Until 20:30 Singapore time, when they depart - 20:30 for Sydney, 23:20 for London.
No plane is due to fly back to London till 23:20, Singapore time - right?
And the plane into Sydney returns 13:45, Singapore time. From which time there are two frames in Singapore. Until 20:30 Singapore time, when they depart - 20:30 for Sydney, 23:20 for London.
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However do airports handle the An-225 I believe I seen video of the AN225 at JFK and LHR--- that 'baby' makes the A380 appear like [ in the word of the 'Governator' of CA] 'like a little gurlyman'
perhaps a different LCN / PCN?
perhaps a different LCN / PCN?
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Glen999
Anyone know if there were any logistical problems arising out of the A380's arrival at heathrow????
Anyone know if there were any logistical problems arising out of the A380's arrival at heathrow????
Heathrow was one of the very first airports to build new structures to handle the A380.
There are TWO Terminals at Heathrow that can handle it ! No problem whatever. Heathrow as a major hub, was always essential to A380 acceptance by the airlines.
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Actually its not a bad question. From an ATC aspect the A380 has had a quite significant impact.
It has introduced new taxiway restritions, impact on LSA , introduction of DLSA , Wake vortex seperation for arrival and departure traffic, impact on LVP. These are just some , so logistically this aircraft is treated in different ways to all other aircraft that use heathrow.
It has introduced new taxiway restritions, impact on LSA , introduction of DLSA , Wake vortex seperation for arrival and departure traffic, impact on LVP. These are just some , so logistically this aircraft is treated in different ways to all other aircraft that use heathrow.
