QR next A380 destination - JFK
Jul 24, 2014, 1:27 pm
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Sep 15, 2014, 10:49 pm
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BUT I was told there is going to a SURPRISE!
So perhaps they will recieve more than one.
Who knows.
Sep 16, 2014, 12:27 am
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1. They receive two (or maybe 3, as there are 3 ready now at Airbus) together and put them into service early.
or
2. More delays
Last edited by 1010101; Sep 16, 2014 at 12:32 am
Sep 16, 2014, 1:23 am
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Sep 19, 2014, 1:01 am
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They need too many planes to operate a daily A380 to JFK. Note that DOH-JFK flight time is alone 13hrs + and turn around of 2-3 hrs each way.
From the current DOH-LHR and DOH-CDH times, 2 aircraft are needed full time to service those routes. So they need 2 additional to operate just JFK route on a daily basis. JFK is obviously the most obvious choice, but AAB had some concerns regarding the ultra long haul fuel consumptions of A380 and would like to study it properly before using them. But that guy's words are not to be taken seriously We will have to wait until QR gets a third/fourth A380 to see where they would be used. Apart from JFK what are its other options? FRA may be? SIN? HKG? JNB?
From the current DOH-LHR and DOH-CDH times, 2 aircraft are needed full time to service those routes. So they need 2 additional to operate just JFK route on a daily basis. JFK is obviously the most obvious choice, but AAB had some concerns regarding the ultra long haul fuel consumptions of A380 and would like to study it properly before using them. But that guy's words are not to be taken seriously
We will have to wait until QR gets a third/fourth A380 to see where they would be used. Apart from JFK what are its other options? FRA may be? SIN? HKG? JNB?