A new date in aviation history…

So given the nature of the ticket sale, can this really be considered as the first revenue flight of the A380 ?

They have put a whole bunch of various business and economy tickets up now, although all still pricey.

Unfortunately, the fact that this date is a good 2 years later, will overshadow the fact that it’s in service.

Two years!? Hell, I didn’t know they were scheduled for delivery in 2005 already.

So given the nature of the ticket sale, can this really be considered as the first revenue flight of the A380 ?

Here are the first lot of ‘tickets’ for the very first A380 SIA flight:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150155467151

For around (I think) £125,000 you will get…..

Yeah, I’ll just go to my small change jar…

I’ll wait for easyjet/ryanair to buy an A380 and I’ll fly with them…

First set of ‘tickets’ now on sale

Here are the first lot of ‘tickets’ for the very first A380 SIA flight:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150155467151

For around (I think) £125,000 you will get…..

Your choice of Suites
» Two (02) Complimentary First Class* round trip tickets to Singapore to complete your journey
» Two (02) certificates to confirm you and your travelling companion are the first commercial passengers on the A380, personally presented to you both by your Captain
» BMW 7 Series limousine transfers to and from your First A380 Flight in Singapore and Sydney on the day of your flight for you and your travelling companion
» Personalised assistance throughout the pre-flight process
» An invite to the breakfast send-off party of the world’s first A380 commercial flight
» An exclusive inflight experience, including inflight dining options specially designed and presented inflight by Master Chefs of the Singapore Airlines International Culinary Panel, Matt Moran and Sam Leong
» Two (02) commemorative premium goodie bags
» Two (02) nights’ complimentary accommodation in Singapore**
» Complimentary dinner for two (02) in Singapore on the night before the flight at “My Humble House”, Sam Leong’s award-winning restaurant
» One (01) night complimentary accommodation in Sydney when you arrive
» Invites to the Singapore Airlines A380 welcome function in Sydney
» Complimentary lunch for two (02) in Sydney the next day at “Aria”, Matt Moran’s award-winning restaurant, adjacent to Sydney’s stunning Harbour Bridge and Opera House
» You and your travelling companion will join Singapore Airlines as guests for the historical delivery of the first A380 by Airbus, at their headquarters in Toulouse, France, on Monday 15 October 2007. Travel will be provided by Singapore Airlines from your nearest Singapore Airlines gateway to Toulouse, France, with two (02) nights accommodation in Toulouse, and special admission to an event that will only occur once: the first ever delivery of the A380, at Airbus’ brand new delivery centre
» One (01) limited edition 1:100 A380 model in Singapore Airlines livery (a professionally produced model measuring 2m x 2m)
» The knowledge that your personal contribution to the charitable causes supported by this First Flight auction will make a real and substantial difference

I will put in a bid for the “normal” tickets when they come up, but can’t see any chance of actually winning a bid!

there we go:

checked that site and nothing yet unless they’ve all been sold?

I think you’ll find it’s a sellout..seats were offered to me over a month ago

Check here for date and info, of auction start

http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/index.jsp

Paul

about time 😉

there we go:

Singapore Airlines had been receiving several requests from aircraft enthusiasts across the world for a seat on the inaugural passenger flight of the A380. Since there was a huge rush for the tickets, the airline thought of capitalizing on the rush and doing something or charity form the proceeds, said Singapore Airlines in a statement.

Tickets will open for bidding on E-Bay’s Singapore web site http://www.ebay.com.sg/ in August. The ticket auction proceeds will be split into three and the proceeds will go to Singapore’s Community Chest Sydney, Children’s Hospital at Randwick, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, both in Sydney Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders.

ExxonMobil is donating aviation fuel for the return flight. PayPal and E-Bay are giving discounted rates for the auction.

The lowest price for a single round-trip ticket from Singapore to Sydney costs S$900 (US$597) on the Singapore Airlines Web site. However, that price is only valid until Sept. 30.

checked that site and nothing yet unless they’ve all been sold?

Heads up guys i read in the paper Singapore Airline are putting X no of tickets on Ebay i think for the first flight just checked on .com and can’t see any yet?

they are gonna go quick and pricey

And earlier this year protesters temporarily blocked the delivery of an A380 wing by seizing a barge carrying the part.

Mistake or error, this happen this week and was more like a sit in
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6944117.stm

Paul

I am sure some ignorant and uninformed media idiots will start comparing it to 787 first flight !! Lets see what happens first , A380 EIS or 787 first flight 🙂 LOL

OCTOBER 25TH 2007…the first commerical flight of the Airbus A380!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6949136.stm

Despite all the delays and media hype, does anyone think that once the aircraft has flown for a couple of months, we will see a few more orders at all or could it still be the big white elephant that some analysts have talked about?

Unfortunately, the fact that this date is a good 2 years later, will overshadow the fact that it’s in service.

A class beyond first??

The Australian

SYDNEY will be the destination for the first commercial flight of the world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380.

The Singapore Airlines plane will fly from Singapore to Sydney on October 25.

“Everyone at Singapore Airlines is keenly anticipating the delivery of this new plane, and our people are working hard on final preparation for its entry into service,” CEO Chew Choon Seng said in a statement.

“The first flight promises to be one of the most exciting occasions in aviation history.”

Tickets for the flight are being auctioned online from August 27 with the proceeds going to three charities.

The plane will be unveiled at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, on October 15.

Singapore’s announcement comes after multiple delays at Airbus pushed the delivery of the plane back about two years at the same time as rival Boeing was taking a record number of orders.

And earlier this year protesters temporarily blocked the delivery of an A380 wing by seizing a barge carrying the part.

Three classes of travel will be available on the A380 – the standard economy and business along with a new class called Singapore Airline Suites, described by the company as “a class beyond first”.
Regular A380 flights between Sydney and Singapore will follow soon after, the airline said.

She’ll be a white elephant i’m afraid..the days of the jumbo have passed.. airlines are looking more at the fuel efficient twins these days

Yes, knowing a few people who have flown on the 380 I’d say most definately yes.
Just wish I was well enough to bid for the tickets myself (see Singapore Website). Ebay auction starts 27th Aug.

Paul