Qantas to receive three more A380s this month. Dec 2010

[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]

Originally Posted by Will H

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.

[Fred C]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[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]

Originally Posted by Erik H. Bakke

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 -> VH-EBP QF6020 16/12/2010 06:17 A330-202 - Qantas - Singapore-Sydney