MAS A380 Sydney service

[Kent Broadhead]

I haven't been following the MAS fleet changes with a lot of detail, but thought I saw yesterday afternoon's departure being operated by an A380.

Could this be correct, or could I have mistaken another flight for MAS?

ETA - just saw Graeme's pics in the spotting thread. Any news on why the equipment sub?

[Bob C]

Hi Kent

According to posts on another site, Malaysia Airlines scheduled A380s on the MH123/122 flights on 30/5, 31/5, 1/6, 2/6, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6 and 8/6. A rare event for Sydney spotters as these aircraft may be disposed of shortly as part of Malaysia's fleet rationalization.

And also from the same site, Etihad's EY454/455 flights will be operated by A380s from today. A8-APA will be the first and is scheduled to arrive about 6pm.

Cheers

Bob

[Bob C]

Oops, that's A6-APA not A8-APA.

[Bob C]

Etihad's third A380 was only delivered on 30 May so they can't afford to have any go tech and the scheduling will be tight.

[Kent Broadhead]

Bob - thanks for both bits of info. Nice to see the A380s from a couple of extra airlines!

[Rowan McKeever]

According to Australian Business Traveller (http://www.ausbt.com.au/malaysia-airlines-to-get-new-name-from-september-1st) MH is only selling 2 of its 6 A380s, not all as was previously reported.

[MarkR]

The Feb/March ops for MH with A380s has now been extended to July according to YSSY.

[Phil Stevens]

This is presumably possible as the afternoon departure from Heathrow is now by A350 rather than A380. Not sure I would want to fly on 9M-MAD though!

[Rowan McKeever]

It’d be a ‘mad’ ride ��

[Erik H. Bakke]

This is presumably possible as the afternoon departure from Heathrow is now by A350 rather than A380. Not sure I would want to fly on 9M-MAD though!

You'd be mad to :)