Emirates Unhappy with first 4 A380's

[Mike W]

Originally Posted by Ash W

Didn't think there was anything sinister in the question! As for LHR, the ops are QF31 ex Sydney Tue/Fri/Sat and QF32 ex London Wed/Sat/Sun. They have been doing this since for a month or two, ie utilising the 3rd a/c.

Thanks Mate.

[Mike W]

Maybe, Qantas didn't need to sign up to the 380 if this is to be believed and LHR slot restrictions are the major reason for the purchase

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...-of-slots.html

Of course, their comments are designed to support an ulterior motive

[Montague S]

Originally Posted by Jack Brownbill

Is QF intending to use the A380 to SFO, LAX/JFK (QF107), FRA, JNB?


I agree that they make sense on London and Los Angeles routes, but I have no idea what sort of loads are usually seen on the other USA and German/South African flights.

Frankfurt is a two class destination, not sure about JNB but it may end up there in the distant future.

[Philip Argy]

Originally Posted by Ash W

As for LHR, the ops are QF31 ex Sydney Tue/Fri/Sat and QF32 ex London Wed/Sat/Sun.

I hope this doesn't change for my annual Geneva trip in October as I'm expecting an A380 on QF31 to LHR on 10 October and on QF32 returning on 17 October. If it weren't for that I'd have taken the shorter SYD-FRA-GVA routing instead of SYD-LHR-GVA (and most people think I'm nuts taking the longer route just to get an A380)!

[NickN]

and most people think I'm nuts taking the longer route just to get an A380

Emirates $99 each way to AKL on the A380, go nuts!

Then go SYD-FRA-GVA for your long trip.

[Philip Argy]

Good suggestion, Nick, except that I actually want the A380 to improve my chances of getting a decent sleep on my long trip to London rather than on a few hours across the Tasman in daylight.

[NickN]

Going by the reports the A380 is too quiet, you may get less sleep if you can hear kids crying and people talking and other ambient noises. The hum of 4 Rolls Royces on the 744 might mean a better nap.

[Greg McDonald]

Originally Posted by NickN

Emirates $99 each way to AKL on the A380, go nuts!

That fare doesn't include taxes. When you add them on it becomes almost a standard airfare unfortunately.

[Bernie P]

Originally Posted by NickN

Going by the reports the A380 is too quiet, you may get less sleep if you can hear kids crying and people talking and other ambient noises. The hum of 4 Rolls Royces on the 744 might mean a better nap.

After doing the A380 to Dubai and back in Feb, certainly is a LOT quieter than other ac I have been on. I even had to endure having a 4-5 yo boy next to me (slept most of the way, as they started their trip from AKL) but his baby brother, well that is another story...