I believe the plane sporting EK livery at the Dubai Air show had earlier been in SQ colours during a visit to Singapore, and then had QF paint on a subsequent trip to Oz.

partly correct.

The first aircraft, F-WWOW (MSN 001), has been seen in SIA and QF livery and is the first flying A380' (there are two others for structural tests). The first serial model for SQ will be MSN 003, F-WWSA.

The one in EK livery is F-WWDD, MSN 004. It is the second aircraft. Both will remain longer in service as a test aircraft.

EK and SQ have signed the contract with AI at the same time, but SQ a little earlier, so both can say they are the first to fly the A380. SQ will be the first to put it into service.

I might have to tell you that it's even more complicated: The production sequence is also not in order: first they complete MSN 001, then 004, then 002, 007, 003, 005 and 006.

hehe
 

Thanks guys mow its all clear to me.
its kinda funny though how confusing they can make it....

cheers guys

ciao

The A380's 'paint' is actually removable decals - pretty slick for promotional quick turn-arounds.

Guess they'll all be very disappointed when they do get them........................the thing just ain't going to meet it's promised performance.............50 tons short of target max Take off weight due to wing bending when loaded with fuel (fore and aft twisting), won't even do Hong kong- los Angeles direct, so Singapore/QF & Emirates are going to look pretty silly....................
Also the wake turbulence is a big problem, they are talking about creating a new category and you'll loose 1 take off behind every 380 departure..................should annoy everybody

I say Arryboy, that's a bit of an eye opener. Is that a rumour or fact that A380 is coming up 50 tonnes short of expected MTOW??

I would be interested in seeing any sourced facts to substantiate this rubbish.

Given the fact Boeing has decided to join the game with the 747-8 then the new wake category, if created, will be waiting for them when they fly.

The aviation world will have to get used to it.

BOAC any reason for the edit ?

A380 in flight
 

A buddy sent me this px, wanted to know the airline. Anyone help?

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...5/8f5d0f61.jpg

Stan

Re: A380 in flight
 

It is actually a photo of a large scale model aeroplane, not of the real A380. The video from which this photo was taken can be found on the Internet.

Re: A380 in flight
 

Fast response THANKS. He tried to make me believe was real!!

Anyone know the airline livery?

Re: A380 in flight
 

It's Etihad Airways, based Abu Dhabi and the National Airline of the UAE.
What a great marketing tool it is too!

Re: A380 in flight
 

Well, the text ETIHAD is the actual name of an airline.

And their official pictures - fakes, so far - of their A380 can be found on their site:
http://www.etihadairways.com/Present...6-00B621D01A46

I do not think A380 has as yet flown in Etihad livery, though they did glue on the liveries of some other A380 customers during the A380 tour in November.

Re: A380 in flight
 

Does anyone know when the A380 is due into LHR ?? Just curious that's all....

FE

Re: A380 in flight
 

First demo flight due end of Feb/begin March to co-incide with the opening of the new A380 pier. Livery yet to be announced!!

Re: A380 in flight
 

If you are on about Pier 6 at LHR, it is already open.....well to us anyways. :ok:

Had a walk down there the other day. As long as there wasn't a plane on stand you'd get a fantastic view of the Southern Runway.

FE

Re: A380 in flight
 

I'd be putting my money on either Virgin or Emeriates, being the UK and LHR, I would say Virgin. I am sure that Branson would love to try and get one over his rivals.

That and aren't Virgin sueing Airbus for the A380 being late? This might be part of a settlement deal. You never know.

FE

Re: A380 - combined threads
 

point5

Not quite true - Pier 6 first stand opens on 16th (307) for live movements, 9th for towing trials. The pier should be fully in use way before the A380 arrives especially as it doesn't have a UK Airworthiness Certificate yet...

P7

Etihad
 

Quote:

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Etihad Airways, based Abu Dhabi and the National Airline of the UAE

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I suspect that Emirates Air (EK) may be a little upset about that! EK was the "airline of the United Arab Emirates" (UAE) based in Dubai. I think that it was jointly owned by Dubai, AUH and maybe some of the other emirates that make up the UEA.

Now AUH (Abu-Dhabi - another emirate of the UEA) has opened their own airline, Etihad.

Re: A380 - combined threads
 

I see the A380 is off for altitude training at Medellin - Jose Maria Cordova Airport (MDE/SKRG) today. Elevation 7027ft.

A380 delivery delayed ???
 

Hi, just heard a rumour that the A380 roll-out will be delayed for a year. Has anyone else heard this ??