British Airways first to get long range A380

Does this mean BA are converting all their orders to the ‘800R’?

The article says:

The increased weight version, which is not a new “-800R” type variant, says Carcaillet, will be introduced with a new build standard in 2012. He adds that the performance gain came from a requirement for a couple of customers during sales campaigns against the Boeing 747-8I. BA and Emirates will be the first to receive the upgraded aircraft, in 2012.

So I guess there’s no change in the orders to -800R.

Ian

I’m going to have to play my one and only card here…

That’s Airbus pilots for ya…. :dev2:

Your one and only incredibly cheap and tacky card. 😀

Paul

Emirates have ordered the model with heavy duty tail scrape pad

I’m going to have to play my one and only card here…

That’s Airbus pilots for ya…. :dev2:

Introduction of the A380 would be a good opportunity for BA to introduce a new colour scheme… it’s been going down-hill since Negus

I think there is a plan to introduce a revised livery by the time the A380 arrives…

Why? Their current livery is very classy.

Introduction of the A380 would be a good opportunity for BA to introduce a new colour scheme… it’s been going down-hill since Negus

Emirates have ordered the model with heavy duty tail scrape pad

Oooohhhhh go Steve! 😀 :diablo:

Paul

I think Emirates is missing from the title…

Emirates have ordered the model with heavy duty tail scrape pad

Does this mean BA are converting all their orders to the ‘800R’?

I was gonna say, they’re yet to get the standard -800 version!

Paul

I think Emirates is missing from the title… 😀

Does this mean BA are converting all their orders to the ‘800R’?