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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 2:36 pm
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TonySCV
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Originally Posted by jchen
How about Qantas on its lucrative AUS-US routes. Qantas is deloying its first 4 A380 on MEL-LAX & SYD-LAX routes as it will be the first carrier on these routes it solely enjoys lack of competition. (Maybe that will change when the australian government allows SQ to fly the lucrative trans-pacific routes...still waiting for annoucement though)

Due to delay at Airbus, rollout schedule has been pushed back approx. 6mths. However, the order of aircraft delivery to airlines will remain the same - Singapore late 2006, Qantas early 2007 (with Emirates at the same time)...not sure bout LH though.
Tis true.. in fact, here's a lot of info about how LAX will be handling the A380:

http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/new...s/05244air.xml

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