Well, the Aircraft is already reported as over weight… and its not even in once piece yet.

Lets wait and see I say. Time is the only thing that will tell

Airbus are famous for quoting incorrect figures. Many airlines have complained to them on this matter. Cathay Pacific was so p1ssed off at them for the quoting them a zero fuel weight and it was delivered it was over two tonnes heavier. This lead to the aircraft not being able to operate on the route it was bought for. They now have told airbus to shove the A380, which they were interested in, where the sun don’t shine.

you’ve got it mate.

Yes, I do know, in fact, they are listed in my first post which was the thread starter. Look Skycruiser, I don’t work for an airline, you do. I’m not arguing with you, I’m just trying to make a point, based upon historical data. For instance, the 747’s first route by Pan Am was not JFK-MIA or some other short segment, if was JFK-LHR (or the other direction). I know size has nothing to do with ‘it.’ All I’m saying, is that an aircraft as revolutionary, and as mammoth as the A380 is (much like the 747 was 35 years ago) should be deployed on a very prestigious long haul route, a la JFK-LHR like the 747 did in 1970.

First of all, CALM down. I was asking a question, not arguing. People ask questions on this web site and if I have a valid response I will post it. As you say you think it should be used on a prestigious route, I agree it will, but my opinion is that it will after a short duration of short sectors for crew training.
An airlines priority is to train the crew and get them familiar with the aircraft not send it off on a prestigious sectors. Saftey is the name of the game in the aviation industry.

[QUOTE=greekdude1]I was just thinking along the lines of a longer long-haul route to be the first revenue flight, given the magnitude and sheer size of the aircraft.
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It’s size has nothing to do with it.
When an aircraft gets handed over it has to be ferried back from the manufacture i.e. Airbus. On its return it will probably go through its own maintenance check and be fitted out to a different spec such as different seats etc.

You can’t just decide to operate a pax service as soon as it comes out of the hangar.

All of our new aircraft are ferried back to HKG, checked and re fitted to our spec before carrying a passenger.

no probs mate.

oh christ, skylinerworld is back

Skycruiser and Moondance thanks for sharing these they were super.
Skycruiser I was going to ask you did you get the Freight flt off standby!!!
Have you ever been to Anchorage before?

Yes, I was called out of reserve. And no I haven’t been to Anchorage before. It was quite nice though. Shame it was raining. 😎

well, a downside is most cargo flights are at night. So Cargo jockey’s become night owls.

All of my pax long haul flying becomes a night flight but the trip to and from Alaska was daylight both ways which was a nice change.