[Oliver Gigacz]

Originally Posted by Sarmad Al-Khozaie

2 A380s bound for EK towards end of this month or early May

Only 1 for EK MSN017 on April 25th, There next A380 will be MSN023 which has yet to fly yet (but has taxied). But it could be MSN007 the refurbished one as this just came out of the hangers with new doors and windows but no escape slides so it will have to go back into the hangers to have these installed. The next one after that will be MSN021 for Singapore and then either MSN019 for Singapore again or MSN026 for Qantas.

Originally Posted by Bob C

I have no expertise in aviation whatsoever Andrew.

That's why I read this Board to learn from the Professionals and others who are more knowledgeable than me.

I thought my observation to be reasonable given that nearly four months have elapsed so far and none have been delivered. The target of 18 was revised down from 21 earlier this year (or late last year) and given the economic conditions at present, I thought that some airlines may want to defer deliveries - China Southern for instance.

Hence my observation that the target might be optimistic.

China Southern have defered their deliveries. They most likely said this to Airbus a couple of months ago. And there first aircraft MSN031 will or has beeb renumbered for another airline, like MH first A380 MSN018 was renumbered for Singapore Airlines as MSN045. If you want news on the A380 keep checking a380production.com and forum.a380produciton for updates. Hope this helps