QF/Airbus A380 delivery site

[Montague S]

http://www.a380delivery.com/qantas/

good place to keep informed about the upcoming delivery.

[Tim C]

Cheers for that Monty!

[Andrew P]

bloody great site

you enter the QF door, and it is all about Emirates

Banjo

[Philip Argy]

Here is what it looks like - I can't understand why Qantas allows it to stay like that!

:eek:

I hope they build the A380 better than they build the A380 website!

[Philip Argy]

By the way, here's an interesting SMH article on QF's A380 simulator:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/the-34m-video-game-buzz-sydney-in-an-a380/2008/09/08/1220725923354.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

[Shameel Kumar]

I guess the best place to learn about QF's A380's would be their very own.

http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/A380/index

Doesn't really give information on their first delivery, but has more than enough information and images about each of the cabins of the A380.

So is everything still on schedule for a September 21 arrival into SYD? Any timeframe given as yet?

[Brenden S]

The QF site isnt to bad at all. Nice new product.

[Andrew M]

http://www.a380delivery.com/qantas/



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[Kieran Wells]

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Interesting...as i did go to the address earlier tonight and it still had all the emirates stuff there...maybe they have realised!!!

[Andrew M]

Well it would appear someone let that Qantas section of the site go live a bit too early :p

[D Chan]

the Qantas contents should come live on that page closer to or actually on the delivery date. Airbus has already made similar videos for the QF A380. I dunno who was clever enough to try that website so early... anyway the webmasters mustve been running tests.

[Andrew M]

Looking forward to it

Qantas are a bit ahead of themselves ;)

http://www.qantas.com.au/flightinfo/do/dyn/entertainment/international/index

Qantas is now flying the first of its amazing Airbus A380 aeroplanes. If your flight is operated by an A380 you'll be among the first to experience our brand new, iQ inflight entertainment system. Choose from our vast selection of 100 movies, over 500 television programs, 1000 CDs, audio books and 80 games. There are also 'Lonely Planet' interactive destination guides as well as language tutorials and much more. A dedicated Kid's zone will ensure that you and your family are entertained and informed all the way through to your destination.

[Radi K]

Q for the QF av8rs in our midst.

Have all the A380 slots gone to A330 guys? Or have some -400 guys gone over?

[Simon L.]

By the way, here's an interesting SMH article on QF's A380 simulator:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/the-34m-video-game-buzz-sydney-in-an-a380/2008/09/08/1220725923354.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

Then there is a video clip you may find interesting at http://en.carnoc.com/list/8/8702.html as well.

Regards.

[Andrew M]

7 days to go still ?

[Nigel C]

That's the latest that I've heard, but I didn't ask for the time.

I believe I've been requested specifically by one of the media photographers for the arrival to try to get that 'special' shot that no-one else will get. I've worked with them before, so it should be a lot of fun.:cool:

[Tim Bowrey]

Just browsing the net and saw its due in at about 8-9am for the Welcoming Ceremony between 8-11am on Sunday.

I hope this is correct as i have Champions of Champions soccer at the Central Coast that same afternoon. Does anyone know if there is internet hotspots available in the vacinity of the mound? So i can upload my photos straight away;)

Tim

[Nigel C]

Perhaps the Maccas on GHD?

[Will T]

Radi, the initial slots (including the first wave of Senior Check and Check & Training Captains) went to A330 guys, most of whom were on the 744 before that. From now on, a large number of the A380 guys will be going there direct from the 744.

Other operators seem to have different 'first wave' crewing policies. SQ, for example, only gave slots to 744 (ie. 'large aircraft') crew.

Will

[Andrew M]

http://www.a380delivery.com/qantas/

Site is now working fully and looks VERY nice!

[Montague S]

looks much better with the correct info & videos.

[Philip Argy]

Very nice vignettes - in addition to the interview with Nancy Bird Walton, after whom the first a/c is named, my favourites are episodes 7, 11 and 15.

[D Chan]

http://www.a380delivery.com/qantas/

Site is now working fully and looks VERY nice!

see? told ya! :P the folks at Airbus were testing the site in hope (I think) no one would go and visit it. But someone did and they got caught out :D

[Philip Argy]

Radi, the initial slots (including the first wave of Senior Check and Check & Training Captains) went to A330 guys ....

Is that just because Airbus to Airbus is an easier/safer transition than Boeing to Airbus?

[Ash W]

Is that just because Airbus to Airbus is an easier/safer transition than Boeing to Airbus?

I thought it was because the pilots idendtifed for A380 ops were sent to the A330 to get Airbus experiance for a few years.

[Montague S]

not sure what time the delivery ceremony begins but I'd assume it'll be around the same time as EK, 6pm WST or 8pm EST.

[Lukas M]

Friday 19th September,2008 8:15PM GMT+2

[Lachlan H]

8:15PM GMT+2 = Saturday 4:15AM GMT+10 (Melbourne)

Early morning anyone?:p

[Karl M]

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No thanks! Sleep to precious to me:cool:

[Greg McDonald]

Is/has the handover being televised?

[Andrew M]

Foxtel will probably cover on one of their news channels, I guess...

[Lachlan H]

I would say SkyNews will cover the landing on Sunday, they covered the event when it was down here a few years ago for the birthday.

[Bernie P]

Anyone else up and watching??

[Neil Hogbin]

I am, but at least its not the early hours here. Bit late starting though, no sign of any action yet..:confused:

[Bernie P]

I am, but at least its not the early hours here. Bit late starting though, no sign of any action yet..:confused:

Oddly enough, I awoke without an alarm and thought, what the hek is going on?!?! Normally, the pregnant missus is up at this time!!!

JUST started!

[Bernie P]

How was the guy from RR's form, having to look back at the aircraft to see it name!!??!! Shame on you, wasn't it your speech?

[Neil Hogbin]

Any idea if i will be able to watch the arrival into Sydney live on line?? Think its due in about 0900 local which makes it about midnight saturday here.

[Bernie P]

Screenshot from the ceremony:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2871048620_8f40e8f664_o.jpg

[Montague S]

there's video of the proceedings on the delivery website...was too late for me to stay awake.

[Gerald A]

TOULOUSE, France (AFP) — Australia's national airline Qantas on Friday took delivery of the first of the 20 Airbus A380 superjumbos it has ordered and said it might buy more of the double-decker planes.

Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon was at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse in southwestern France to inspect what he called the "revolutionary new aircraft" which is due to arrive in Sydney on Sunday.

Dixon declined to say how many more A380s his airline might order but said purchases of more superjumbos as well as of the next-generation A350 passenger jets were being considered.



http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iQa1V2rUrZRRZQzsJXXKNVqAnkWw

[Rhys Xanthis]

A350's hmm?

I'm curious...perhaps this makes an intro of a 777-300ER aircraft into the fleet more likely as a stop-gap - perhaps a lease from ILFC?

[Karl M]

That light and sound show was pretty cool. You could not even tell it was done outside until the very last moments!

[Eli B]

I was blown away by the light show. It has been a long time coming. There are SO many people that have put in SO much work towards this day. Congratulations to them all!:)

btw this is up and running now... dunno if it has been posted already but sorry in advance if so...

http://www.a380delivery.com/qantas/

[Kurt A]

Thanks Eli,

Has been posted, but since it's such a wide spread and attractive event, it's ok to be posted here again :)

Great to hear you're training went well.

Cheers.



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