Korean A380 Info
Jun 27, 2011, 4:35 pm
#48
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Anyone flown Prestige Class on the 380 as yet?
I currently have reservations in the forward Prestige cabin in Feb/2012. Can anyone who has flown Prestige Class on the 380 provide a description of the service, etc and spacing of rows for a 6' + flyer. My only other prestige experience was the lie flat but at an angle.
Last edited by cruise2006; Jun 28, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Jun 28, 2011, 10:31 am
#49
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I found this very comprehensive review though:
http://www.businesstraveller.com/asi...-airs-new-a380
Hope this helps!
Lani
Jun 30, 2011, 5:02 am
#50
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Jul 16, 2011, 5:19 pm
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Jul 20, 2011, 5:37 pm
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Jul 20, 2011, 9:08 pm
#55
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This is interesting. It looks to me that KE doesn't want to delay JFK (starting Aug 9th) even with not-surprising 1-2 week delays of deliveries. 2nd A380 began revenue flight yesterday (7/20). I'm not sure when 3rd one comes - initial plan must have been 8/9 or before. I think one of NRT and HKG (daytime) flights will be canceled from 8/9 until the 3rd A380 is delivered, for JFK upgrading.
F/C demand on BKK route is very bad and KE's A380 has too many premium class seats, so A380 shouldn't be planned on this route since the beginning. Many KE's A380 trip reports say that there are only handful passengers on the 2nd floor even for NRT/HKG flights which usually have better F/C demand.
F/C demand on BKK route is very bad and KE's A380 has too many premium class seats, so A380 shouldn't be planned on this route since the beginning. Many KE's A380 trip reports say that there are only handful passengers on the 2nd floor even for NRT/HKG flights which usually have better F/C demand.
Jul 21, 2011, 6:11 pm
#56
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This is interesting. It looks to me that KE doesn't want to delay JFK (starting Aug 9th) even with not-surprising 1-2 week delays of deliveries. 2nd A380 began revenue flight yesterday (7/20). I'm not sure when 3rd one comes - initial plan must have been 8/9 or before. I think one of NRT and HKG (daytime) flights will be canceled from 8/9 until the 3rd A380 is delivered, for JFK upgrading.
F/C demand on BKK route is very bad and KE's A380 has too many premium class seats, so A380 shouldn't be planned on this route since the beginning. Many KE's A380 trip reports say that there are only handful passengers on the 2nd floor even for NRT/HKG flights which usually have better F/C demand.
F/C demand on BKK route is very bad and KE's A380 has too many premium class seats, so A380 shouldn't be planned on this route since the beginning. Many KE's A380 trip reports say that there are only handful passengers on the 2nd floor even for NRT/HKG flights which usually have better F/C demand.
The 2nd A380 for the time being is operating as extra flight on ICN NRT KE8703/8704 from 28JUL11 to 08AUG11 (Day x23).
JFK will get A380 service from 09AUG11, but operates 3 times a week, which is unchanged since it got postponed from 02AUG11.
Jul 21, 2011, 9:28 pm
#57
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Planned 737-900ER (73J) service to BKK is also canceled. (So BKK lost both new 388 and 73J aircraft)
The 2nd A380 for the time being is operating as extra flight on ICN NRT KE8703/8704 from 28JUL11 to 08AUG11 (Day x23).
JFK will get A380 service from 09AUG11, but operates 3 times a week, which is unchanged since it got postponed from 02AUG11.
The 2nd A380 for the time being is operating as extra flight on ICN NRT KE8703/8704 from 28JUL11 to 08AUG11 (Day x23).
JFK will get A380 service from 09AUG11, but operates 3 times a week, which is unchanged since it got postponed from 02AUG11.
Aug 1, 2011, 1:04 am
#58
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From 8/9 till 8/24, except Monday, HKG daylight flight (KE603/604) goes to 744. Obviously 3rd 380 is coming by 8/25. In this rate, 4th one will be delivered at around 9/25, on time for CDG upgrading. (There is a month gap between the productions of 3rd and 4th 380.)
Aug 2, 2011, 9:22 am
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Got some crazy mileage run (if you can call it that seeing as it spans 3 airlines) going in October/November.
However, the twist is, I only fly on A380s if I can help it! ^
I wanted to enquire, is the KE A380 service LAX-ICN still going to go ahead as planned? I did a trial booking on the KE website for Thursday 27 October and it seems this plane will be an A380. Decent price too, IMO.
LHR-SIN-NRT-LAX-ICN-DXB-LHR ^^^ 60HRS!
However, the twist is, I only fly on A380s if I can help it! ^
I wanted to enquire, is the KE A380 service LAX-ICN still going to go ahead as planned? I did a trial booking on the KE website for Thursday 27 October and it seems this plane will be an A380. Decent price too, IMO.
LHR-SIN-NRT-LAX-ICN-DXB-LHR ^^^ 60HRS!
