Emirates New Routes and Changes 2014
Jun 19, 2014, 12:08 pm
#376
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DXB, CCU
Programs: EK Platinum, QR Platinum
Posts: 131
I don't think aircraft availability will be the issue for Boston, not in the short-term. I've flown this route. Not an expert, but heard airport readiness is the challenge.
Jun 19, 2014, 2:33 pm
#377
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,890
True, its a fairly small airport as compared to the other airports in the US where EK operates. Last time flight got delayed by 45 minutes because an AirFrance plane was not able to leave the gate on time and they had to change the gate for EK. Don't think its geared to handle an A380 for now at least.
Jun 19, 2014, 2:39 pm
#378
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 426
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Jun 20, 2014, 4:16 am
#379
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: US of A
Programs: Delta Diamond, United 1K, BA Blue, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,775
From December 2014, A380 to replace B77W on both Houston and San Francisco routes.
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Jun 20, 2014, 5:16 am
#380
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 426
Tardy to the party: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23060834-post370.html
Jun 20, 2014, 10:05 pm
#386
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve
Posts: 812
About time San Francisco got the A380.
Where exactly did they fit in the two other seats? I've only flown the 399-seat and 407-seat (non-ULR) version.
Edit: Nvm, answered already (80 A/K)
Where exactly did they fit in the two other seats? I've only flown the 399-seat and 407-seat (non-ULR) version.
Edit: Nvm, answered already (80 A/K)
Last edited by Xlr; Jun 20, 2014 at 10:10 pm
Jun 21, 2014, 5:16 am
#387
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Dubai
Programs: SPG, HHonors
Posts: 122
New Aircraft have more efficient seat map
As I understand it, Only the latest delivered (or soon-to-be delivered) A380's with various performance enhancements can make it on the long IAH flight, and these aircraft are configured slightly differently than the older ones due to relocation of some IFE equipment they can fit an additional seat-pair somewhere in the back. The older ones with the fewer seats have the range for other markets, such as SFO, but not quite for IAH.
Jun 23, 2014, 7:50 am
#390
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, IHG Gold Ambassador, Marriott Gold
Posts: 519
As I understand it, Only the latest delivered (or soon-to-be delivered) A380's with various performance enhancements can make it on the long IAH flight, and these aircraft are configured slightly differently than the older ones due to relocation of some IFE equipment they can fit an additional seat-pair somewhere in the back. The older ones with the fewer seats have the range for other markets, such as SFO, but not quite for IAH.
Forgive my newbie question, but is there more in play than just the range? Do they need a new version for IAH due to carrying more cargo than out of LAX?