2 aircraft have been grounded 3 times since it's start of operation:
SKA grounded in Singapore once (twice if you include the grass incident) because of fuel pump problem and once in Sydney which caused it to overnight. The incident in Singapore was rescued by the 747 and the incident in Sydney was rescued by the other flights and SKB the next day.
SKC grounded in Singaproe due to the fuel pump problem recently.
SKB hasn't been grounded due to any problem as yet.
I think the media don't realise that the A380 is still a brand new aircraft and any chance they get to give it a bad wrap they will. Overall the reliability of the aircraft is amazing, SKA operating everyday from October to January with it grounding twice is pretty good. Sydney is the route to delay or postpone if any problems do arise because London in all seriousness would make more money than Sydney would.
I bet you the media will have the same coverage if a 787 is grounded for the first time and then again if it happens.
Alex.
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