No EK A380 At MAN Today

[donnlass]

Just seen on TAS MAN Reports that a 777 replaced the A380 today.

Is this likely to happen again, will EK be rotating their aircraft and have the 777 do the lunchtime run more often?

Hope so then I can do cycle run up and see it.

Or was this a one off I missed

Thanks.

[BTNH]

I think that has more to do wih the "cracks of the wing" they have found in some a 380 or they had a lite load.

[donnlass]

Sounds logical but hope more 777s do that run as its awkward to get up to MAN later.

[RingwaySam]

I believe the 777-300ER will be operating until at least Tuesday. It's because some of the A380s are being checked for cracks.

[donnlass]

Right am up there Monday

Thanks Sam

[oldart]

EK-17 is 777 reg. A6-EBC today.

[chaps2011]

I have been told its Sat and Sun for next 3 weeks A380 rest of week

Ian

[10 DME ARC]

Yes lots of 380's sitting round DXB at mo and a few subs on 380 routes, mind you plenty still flying!

[eastern wiseguy]

From a pal in DXB ATC

14 A380's sitting outside on the ramp, unfortunately 5 of them are at the maintenance hangar

[donnlass]

Thanks for that, saved me a trip up there tomorrow and we will make the trip on Saturday.


9 am get there and get the barmcakes in lol and cuppa tea

[donnlass]

I have been told its Sat and Sun for next 3 weeks A380 rest of week

Ian

Mmmmmm NOT


Darn Airbus came in today running late and with an impressive short turn to final.


But still A380 and not my lovely 777


Boohoo


Oh well maybe next week, not that I'll get up to see it probably

[pwalhx]

Personally I hope you continue to be dissapointed on the EK17/18, there are 2 other flights

[AircraftOperations]

No daylight arrival of a EK 777 at the moment though... A330 in the am, and evening 777 arrives in the dark until the days get longer.