Qantas to receive three more A380s this month. Dec 2010

[Brett o]

The part in story that intested me the most is that "John Leahy said yesterday Airbus is "on track" to deliver three more A380s this month. Airbus said the planes are all destined for Qantas. "

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/qantas-to-receive-three-more-a380s-this-month-20101202-18h61.html

Does anyone know the actual day's the planes are due ?

[Andrew M]

So that means the SQ's A380 will definitely be January now!

[Oliver Gigacz]

Current status of upcoming A380 deliveries.

2010:
MSN047 - VH-OQG -Interior Completed - Fully Painted (In Toulouse - Awaiting Delivery)
MSN050 - VH-OQH - Interior Completed - Fully Painted (In Hamburg - Cabin Testing)
MSN055 - VH-OQI - Interior Completed - Fully Painted (In Hamburg - Cabin Testing)

2011:
MSN062 - VH-OQJ - Interior Completed (In Hamburg - Painting) - Delivery March 2011
MSN063 - VH-OQK - Final Assmebly Line - Stage 2 (Toulouse) - Delivery Q3 2011
MSN074 - VH-OQL - Final Assembly Line - Stage 2 (Toulouse) - Delivery Q3 2011

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Emirates got their 15th, A6-EDO (057) this week - 75 to go!

[Tim Bowrey]

VH-OQG(assuming) to be delivered on Thursday as QF6028 from TLS via SIN. at 6:50pm.

[Sarah C]

Anyone know what times the gates to the beach close this time of year?

[Martin Buzzell]

VH-OQG(assuming) to be delivered on Thursday as QF6028 from TLS via SIN. at 6:50pm.

I believe OQG has one of the A model engines on it and needs replacing. Does anyone know if that's been done?

Buzz

[Malcolm Parker]

I beleive they have all been replaced and have the B class engines on them, thus the reason for the delaying in delivery of OQG until this WED from TLS.

Also MSN55 will be delivered ahead of MSN050, according to the latest from Hamburg. (MSN055 only has one Pre delivery flight to make before flying back to TLS for delivery)

Can anyone expand further on what problems MSN050 has been having. There has been reports of a lot of niggling things and has been referred to by some in Hamburg and Toulouse as the "problem child"

[Sarah C]

VH-OQG(assuming) to be delivered on Thursday as QF6028 from TLS via SIN. at 6:50pm.

Don't make any plans to be there for the arrival - it won't arrive on Thursday.

[Mark B]

Why is that?

[Sarah C]

Delayed again due to problems.

[Sarah C]

VH-OQG is delayed due to engine issues. The other two due this month also look like they will be delayed because of the engine issues.

[Philip Argy]

Here's what the Sydney Morning Herald is reporting this morning as the reason for the delay with OQG:


Qantas is facing fresh frustrations over its fleet of A380s after a defect was found in a new engine at a factory in France.

A possible faulty oil tube in one of the new superjumbo's Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines has forced the manufacturer to delay slightly the transfer of ownership of the next superjumbo to Qantas at Airbus's plant in Toulouse, according to a leaked email.

"One step forward and two back! We can't take a trick in getting more aircraft into the air and back into service," Qantas's fleet manager said in the email to pilots obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald.

[Andrew M]

Today's A380 arrival from Toulouse is now showing as CANCELLED on the SYD airport website.....

[Malcolm Parker]

Don't count on any delivery in the next few days for MSN047.

She underwent a test flight after the engine change and now she is hosted up on jacks in the hangers after some strange noises started to appear in the doors (wheel bay doors perhaps??????).

No luck on any of the A380's eh.

[Andrew M]

Thanks :mad:

Imagine if that had of happened here in Australia just before a flight.....

I can see the headlines now... :eek:

[Malcolm Parker]

MSN047 should be delivered to QF in the next two days or so
MSN055 has flown its flight to TLS for handover, so I would expect this to be delivered next week sometime.
MSN050 - different story all together given the delays with this one I would expect JAN at best.
Yes 055 delivered before 050 !!

[Andrew M]

Great news!!!!

[Will H]

MSN047 should be delivered to QF in the next two days or so
MSN055 has flown its flight to TLS for handover, so I would expect this to be delivered next week sometime.
MSN050 - different story all together given the delays with this one I would expect JAN at best.
Yes 055 delivered before 050 !!

With LAX still a no-go for the short-term, where will these birds go? Boost capacity on 'roo route? Take over HKG/SIN/NRT routes that saw 747s removed so the 747s could be put on LAX routes?

It seems with the 3x A380s back in service, the 1x QF hopes to return to service soon, and then these two (and later three), there will be more available capacity on the 'roo route than what the QF schedule allocates.

[Fabian Lee]

MSN047 should be delivered to QF in the next two days or so
MSN055 has flown its flight to TLS for handover, so I would expect this to be delivered next week sometime.
MSN050 - different story all together given the delays with this one I would expect JAN at best.
Yes 055 delivered before 050 !!

Seems that MSN047 will arrive SYD this Thursday

http://a380production.com/2010/12/a380-production-update-december-2010-5/

Any idea if she has left TLS? Please do post if you know it has left TLS. Thank you.

[Brendan Lawrence]

Interesting... Could it go from being delivered Thursday to operating the next day, Friday? I've just been assigned the QF31 SYD-SIN for Friday and Ops say this is due to the service changing from 747 to 380.

[Erik H. Bakke]

With LAX still a no-go for the short-term, where will these birds go? Boost capacity on 'roo route? Take over HKG/SIN/NRT routes that saw 747s removed so the 747s could be put on LAX routes?

They're going to place it into service between Sydney and Port Macquarie, to pick up some of the capacity dropped by Virgin Blue withdrawing their E-jet services from the route. ;)

[Andrew M]

What about the A380 going back on the MEL-LHR route on QF9

[Fred C]

6020 is EBP. Due THU
6028 is OQG. Due SAT

Don't hold your breath though. Things change rapidly.:D

[Fred C]

Interesting... Could it go from being delivered Thursday to operating the next day, Friday? I've just been assigned the QF31 SYD-SIN for Friday and Ops say this is due to the service changing from 747 to 380.

No. Pre service modifications to be done. Fri 31 will be OQF ATM.:D

[Nigel C]

Fred, what sort of mods would typically be made post-delivery/pre-service?

[Fred C]

Damn, I thought someone would ask that question.
Haven't done them myself for a while.
Mostly consists of cabin interior work, placing Qantasisms in the cabin in correct places. Decals, safety equipment etc.

[chrisb]

They're going to place it into service between Sydney and Port Macquarie, to pick up some of the capacity dropped by Virgin Blue withdrawing their E-jet services from the route. ;)


PER-SYD/MEL! :) We've had every other type on the route! (well, except the 717/Dash8)

Maybe PER-SIN or PER-NRT to say sorry for lumping the 767's back on that route.

[Benny Zheng]

VH-EBP departed Singapore as QF6020 @1959LT . On its way to Sydney.

[Grahame Hutchison]

www.16Right.com (http://www.16Right.com) -> VH-EBP QF6020 16/12/2010 06:17 A330-202 - Qantas - Singapore-Sydney

[Malcolm Parker]

I also here most of the issues with MSN050 are now ironed out except with engines. So I assume that means they are waiting on modified 'C' engines perhaps prior to any delivery. I guess that explains why this delivery slips in JAN now.
Does anyone now how quickly RR can pump out these engines (RR Trent 972) that QF use?
Appreciate any input.

Glad through we get to see a new A330 and A380 all arrive within three days of each other.

[Brett o]

SMH has confirmed that Qantas has received its 7th A380.


http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/qantas-receives-its-seventh-a380-superjumbo-20101217-1902r.html :p:p

[Benny Zheng]

Just saw this on the Singapore flight board. Subjected to delays.

In Singapore time:

1735 QF6028 from Toulouse (A380)
1935 QF6028 to Sydney (A380)

VH-OQG in Singapore
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/zwgbenny/AC3P1960A800C.jpg

[Andrew M]

http://australianaviation.com.au/2010/12/airbus-to-miss-a380-target-with-qantas-delivery-delay/

Qantas will only take delivery of one new Airbus A380 before the end of this year, and not two, after Airbus confirmed it will miss its A380 delivery target for 2010.

(More at the link)

[Andrew M]

SMH has confirmed that Qantas has received its 7th A380.


http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/qantas-receives-its-seventh-a380-superjumbo-20101217-1902r.html :p:p

Oh dear........

Qantas, which has now received seven A380s, said a week ago that a "one-off problem" had caused Airbus to delay delivery of its newest A380 plane.

An airline spokeswoman said a "small anomaly" with the aircraft, reported to be a faulty oil tube in the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine, had forced the short delay.

[Philip Argy]

An airline spokeswoman said a "small anomaly" with the aircraft, reported to be a faulty oil tube in the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine, had forced the short delay.

I'm glad they still have a sense of humour - that's as wry as I've seen it!

[Tim Bowrey]

VH-OQG arrived 34L about 7:45am this morning from SIN. I saw it from a distance but it arrived later than I thought so couldn't get a photo.

[Malcolm Parker]

MSN055 should scheduled to be delivered to QF on 21DEC in TLS so I guess a 23DEC arrival into SYD.......although things could change.

[Tim Bowrey]

VH-OQG departed RWY25 this afternoon as QF31 on her first revenue flight.

[Andrew M]

Beautiful!

[Malcolm Parker]

Is that quick, from a delivery date to operate first service for a large jet that size? ...... I guess though they had little choice given the weather delays in LHR.

[MorganW]

Hi

I am heading to LAX in Feb, The A380 is loaded to do ops and i just wondering if this is correct?

[Jayden Laing]

Morgan,
The Qantas website is showing QF107 & QF108 as a 747-400.

[MorganW]

The 11 & 12 are loaded as A380?

[Jayden Laing]

My mistake. I miss read it. Oops

[Dan Hammond]

QF11 & QF12 are loaded as A380. However we will probably have to wait and see if they stay that way

[Kieran Wells]

However we will probably have to wait and see if they stay that way

Hoping the A380 is back on the route prior to May 20... when i fly back from Seattle via LAX... Personally, Im starting to get a bit nervous about the whole thing...(and that is, if they are going to be on the route or not - Not the safety of the aircraft.) Im flying an A380 MEL-LHR in April, and have no hesitations getting on it!

[James Smith]

I notice on the Melbourne ACARS logs that QANTAS A380 services have resumed to Melbourne on QF 9/10 (1/1/11 - VH-OQD). Does anyone have any further details on what days the A380 is operating into and out of Melbourne?

Also, is QF 31/32 now operated by an A380 on a daily basis? It looks to have since 22/12/10 but 744 VH-OJS operated QF 32 last night.

Regards
James

[Dan Hammond]

Looks like QF9/10 is back to A380 ops 5 X Weekly

[Jason H]

From Jan14, looks like QF9/10 is operated by A380 every third day (2-3 times a week). Currently QF31/32 is daily A380

[David Inskip]

Happy New Year Gents, and Ladies

Hey any news on when we can expect the arrivals of the next two birds?

MSN050 - VH-OQH
MSN055 - VH-OQI

I have got time off work for a few weeks would love to get to down to Kingsford Smith and see them come in or a least one of them. I have missed every one so far due to work or personal stuff.

Cheers Guys

Have a great new year.

[Brett o]

According to Australian Rolls Royce have given the green light to Qantas for the return of the A380 to the LAX routes.

This should happen from Jan 17


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/engines-cleared-for-la-take-off/story-e6frg8zx-1225982631762

[Oliver Gigacz]

Here is the schedule.

As per 05JAN11 GDS timetable display, QANTAS is adjusting planned Airbus A380 operation on Los Angeles service when it resumes the service from 16JAN11.

A380 currently planned to operate Melbourne – Los Angeles service once a week, East/Northbound flight. Sydney – Los Angeles flight to operate 6 weekly East/Northbound, Daily West/Southbound.

Details:

Melbourne > Los Angeles QF093
16JAN11 Day 7
09FEB11 – 26MAR11 Day 3

A380 will only operate one-way from Melbourne only. Los Angeles departure
QF094 continues with Boeing 747-400 service.

Sydney > Los Angeles QF011 First flight operates on 18JAN11
18JAN11 – 23JAN11 Day 246
24JAN11 – 31JAN11 Day x246
01FEB11 – 08FEB11 Daily
09FEB11 – 26MAR11 Day x3

Los Angeles > Sydney QF012 First flight operates on 16JAN11
16JAN11 Day 7
18JAN11 – 23JAN11 Day 246
24JAN11 – 29JAN11 Day x246
30JAN11 – 26MAR11 Daily

[Andrew M]

Not holding my breath to be honest

[Fred C]

Not holding my breath to be honest

You shouldn't do that anyway. I can be bad for your health.:eek:

VH-OQE scheduled to do the 93 run.:D

[Malcolm Parker]

MSN055 is indicated we could be looking at a 14JAN delivery, so the expanded schedule to include LAX sounds plausible.

http://forum.a380production.com/board/showthread.php?606-MSN055/page12

[Fabian Lee]

G'day mates.

VH-OQI left SIN as QF6024 15 minutes ago for SYD. Managed to miss her completely over here. Do be ready for her if you are interested in getting her.

[Donald H]

Hi. OQI just north of Cowra at 1925 NSW time. 10-15 mins away?

[Donald H]

16R arrival likely

[Jason H]

yep 16R. Downwind now, landing in 5 minutes

[andrew evans]

Will QANTAS use A380's to fly to Dallas.???

[Ray P.]

Here she is just west of Bankstown:

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss64/Groover158/_DSC8872.jpg

[Oliver Gigacz]

Will QANTAS use A380's to fly to Dallas.???

Maybe in a few years, but at the moment Qantas want to get MEL-LAX-MEL, SYD-LAX-SYD, SYD-SIN-LHR-SIN-SYD and MEL-SIN-LHR-SIN-MEL on a daily service.

[andrew evans]

Bugger I just booked a flight with Qantas to Dallas for September.

[Benny Zheng]

Here's my take from Barton Park:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/zwgbenny/AC3P3018A800.jpg

[Benny Zheng]

Nice one Chris.

[Nick W]

Nice shot Benny good lighting you got there :D and you chris bit glary on the eyes though but good

[Fabian Lee]

Nice catches, Benny and Chris. Please do post when David makes her first revenue flight. Thanks.

[Brendan Lawrence]

That first shot of yours Chris is amazing!... Looks beautiful in that light, as you said... And Chris yours is very clean/crisp also... Shiny new big bird :D

[Lee G]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2010288/IMG_7304-1024.jpg

[Benny Zheng]

Nice one Lee. Finally i can see good copy! Facebook keeps reducing the quality of photos even thought you chosen to upload at higher quality.

[Erik H. Bakke]

OQI appears to be operating QF31 today.
Would that be her first revenue service?

[Laurent Sanhard]

yes that's correct , currently showing up on planeplotter as QF31 tonite ( VH-OQI)

tonight's QF1 is also showing up as an A380 (VH-OQF) not sure if this is a planeplotter error

[Erik H. Bakke]

The conditions were not the best, but here she is on takeoff at least.

[Dave Parer]

yes that's correct , currently showing up on planeplotter as QF31 tonite ( VH-OQI)

tonight's QF1 is also showing up as an A380 (VH-OQF) not sure if this is a planeplotter error

I have logged VH-OJS departing Sydney this evening as QF1.

[Brett o]

Hi All

Is there any news on when we can expect to see VH-OQC flying again ?

[Fred C]

On Sat 22nd to LAX. Should be the first launch in a while.:)

[Brett o]

That is good news Thank you