2009 380 deliveries

[chornedsnorkack]

Which Airbus A380s are to be delivered in 2009?

Now, early November, there are 9 frames in service. 6 with Singapore, 2 with Emirates, 1 with Qantas.

Airbus is supposed to deliver 12 frames this year, 1 was delivered in 2007, so as of 31st of December, there should be 13 frames, namely 6 with Singapore, 4 with Emirates, 3 with Qantas.

What are the plans for 2009?

Total number is well published. 21.

What is the breakdown by airline?

I have heard, 6 for Emirates, 4 for Singapore, 4 for Qantas, 3 for Air France, 3 for Lufthansa, 1 for China Southern.

Can anyone confirm or correct?

If all is correct, the fleet by end of 2009 shall be 34. 10 Singapore frames, 10 Emirates frames, 7 Qantas frames, 3 Air France frames, 3 Lufthansa frames, 1 China Southern frame.

[xxgunnerxx]

Here you go, A380 production list - Planes and for more info, A380 Production And Delivery Thread #3 — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net

[chornedsnorkack]

When shall Emirates get their first midhaul, 517 seat frame?

[xxgunnerxx]

Apparently the next aircraft (delivery date, Nov 15) will have the 517 seat config which would make sense since they will be flying it to London.

[Geezers of Nazareth]

The Emirates A.380 will be operating the EK001/EK002 flight, arriving London Heathrow at about 11.35am and departing at about 1.45pm.

According to the Emirates website the first flight (into LHR) should be on 1st December.