The OZ A388
Jan 11, 2014, 7:43 am
#62
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Most 380 operators often use HKG for short haul training destination like SQ, TG, MH, KE, CZ.
Jan 11, 2014, 8:36 am
#63
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Is this conversion going to happen? I don't remember hearing that it was even planned, though would be awfully nice
Last edited by md25; Jan 11, 2014 at 8:36 am Reason: typo
Jan 11, 2014, 9:46 am
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It should....those 777s are only like 3-5 years old. And they have something like 5 subfleets among 12 planes or something. A little more coherence would do them some good for irrops.
Jan 20, 2014, 8:26 pm
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A recent article from the Centre for Aviation- http://centreforaviation.com/news/as...-routes-299970
Citing Asiana's Weibo page, the article states that A380 operations will begin May 2014. Given that this info was announced on a microblogging cite used only in China, HK and Taiwan (I believe), perhaps one can infer the first flights will be short-hauls to HK?
Citing Asiana's Weibo page, the article states that A380 operations will begin May 2014. Given that this info was announced on a microblogging cite used only in China, HK and Taiwan (I believe), perhaps one can infer the first flights will be short-hauls to HK?
Jan 26, 2014, 7:21 am
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This is like triple hearsay but....
Someone on Lucky's blog reported speaking with an OZ flight attendant who reported that an internal memo confirmed A380 service LAX/ICN will commence in August.
http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...s-award-seats/
Someone on Lucky's blog reported speaking with an OZ flight attendant who reported that an internal memo confirmed A380 service LAX/ICN will commence in August.
http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...s-award-seats/
Jan 28, 2014, 5:45 pm
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This is like triple hearsay but....
Someone on Lucky's blog reported speaking with an OZ flight attendant who reported that an internal memo confirmed A380 service LAX/ICN will commence in August.
http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...s-award-seats/
Someone on Lucky's blog reported speaking with an OZ flight attendant who reported that an internal memo confirmed A380 service LAX/ICN will commence in August.
http://boardingarea.com/onemileatati...s-award-seats/
oh boy! i'm booked on the 9/1 747 operated ICN-LAX flight.
How many A380s will OZ have by august? one? two? I wonder if the LAX service will be daily right from the start.
Jan 29, 2014, 8:42 pm
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I read a while back that the 747s are to be retired as the A380s come online... I'll try to find that memo from OZ on that...
Jan 29, 2014, 8:58 pm
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Or if they are, they haven't mentioned anything to the pilots of them.
There is a rumor among the pilots that the 747's may go to Sydney and replace the 777's on that route.......
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Jan 29, 2014, 10:37 pm
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I'm flying today to LAX on what was supposed to be the 747, but it got swapped down to a 777. Not sure how they're going to fill all the seats on the A380 to LAX being lately it seems they can't even fill the 747. Maybe I'm just flying on off-days though.
Jan 30, 2014, 6:02 am
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I thought the 747 to LAX was taken off the LAX route temporarily just for this holiday rush right now.
It is interesting they will keep the old 747s in service. The 4 747s are between 14-19 years old (2 747-400s and 2 747-combi). I believe one of the reasons they wanted to switch to the A380 was the better fuel economy compared to the 747.
It is interesting they will keep the old 747s in service. The 4 747s are between 14-19 years old (2 747-400s and 2 747-combi). I believe one of the reasons they wanted to switch to the A380 was the better fuel economy compared to the 747.
Feb 10, 2014, 12:44 am
#73
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Two A380s with 495 seats would be in service each from Jun 1 for NRT & HKG, from Jun 22 for KIX & BKK. And then from Jul 30 for LAX(daytime) & HKG.
First class 12 seats on lower deck, Biz 66 on upper, Eco 417 about 300 on lower & about 100 on upper.
Large enough lavatories to change clothes for first and biz.
32" screen and 83" pitch for first. 75" for biz & 33" for eco.
Every business seat has aisle.
OZ is considering JFK and FRA with 3rd & 4th A380 in May or Jun next year.
*Four A350s might be in service from 2017.
*Also considering YVR, ATL, IAD, MXP, etc in the long term.
*Handing over PUS-KIX to BX from Feb 21.
First class 12 seats on lower deck, Biz 66 on upper, Eco 417 about 300 on lower & about 100 on upper.
Large enough lavatories to change clothes for first and biz.
32" screen and 83" pitch for first. 75" for biz & 33" for eco.
Every business seat has aisle.
OZ is considering JFK and FRA with 3rd & 4th A380 in May or Jun next year.
*Four A350s might be in service from 2017.
*Also considering YVR, ATL, IAD, MXP, etc in the long term.
*Handing over PUS-KIX to BX from Feb 21.
Last edited by nuff; Feb 10, 2014 at 1:59 am Reason: Press release
Feb 10, 2014, 2:35 am
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So, basically, the same product as the current "77W" (First Suite, Quadra and Y with AVOD).
If that's the case, I'm not sure that I would go out of my way to fly on this one, if I am able to find a seat on a Suite and/or Quadra 777.
If that's the case, I'm not sure that I would go out of my way to fly on this one, if I am able to find a seat on a Suite and/or Quadra 777.
Feb 10, 2014, 2:54 am
#75
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Two A380s with 495 seats would be in service each from Jun 1 for NRT & HKG, from Jun 22 for KIX & BKK. And then from Jul 30 for LAX(daytime) & HKG.
First class 12 seats on lower deck, Biz 66 on upper, Eco 417 about 300 on lower & about 100 on upper.
Large enough lavatories to change clothes for first and biz.
32" screen and 83" pitch for first. 75" for biz & 33" for eco.
Every business seat has aisle.
OZ is considering JFK and FRA with 3rd & 4th A380 in May or Jun next year.
*Four A350s might be in service from 2017.
*Also considering YVR, ATL, IAD, MXP, etc in the long term.
*Handing over PUS-KIX to BX from Feb 21.
First class 12 seats on lower deck, Biz 66 on upper, Eco 417 about 300 on lower & about 100 on upper.
Large enough lavatories to change clothes for first and biz.
32" screen and 83" pitch for first. 75" for biz & 33" for eco.
Every business seat has aisle.
OZ is considering JFK and FRA with 3rd & 4th A380 in May or Jun next year.
*Four A350s might be in service from 2017.
*Also considering YVR, ATL, IAD, MXP, etc in the long term.
*Handing over PUS-KIX to BX from Feb 21.
there's proabaly 0% chance oz would put an a380 to yvr. ZERO.