Dec 15, 2018, 2:08 am
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From ANA's website "The All New A380: Transforming ANA Travel to Hawaii"
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/promotions/airbus380/?cid=anaustop201812358
Great video of the A380 paintwork, from Airbus: https://youtu.be/wndab27nF8E
The first roll out, also from Airbus: https://youtu.be/ayQC68K9UhA
ANA Unveils the Features of its Honolulu Lounge (for the A 380)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-nippon-airways-ana-mileage-club/1912260-ana-unveils-features-its-honolulu-lounge-380-a.html
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/promotions/airbus380/?cid=anaustop201812358
Great video of the A380 paintwork, from Airbus: https://youtu.be/wndab27nF8E
The first roll out, also from Airbus: https://youtu.be/ayQC68K9UhA
ANA Unveils the Features of its Honolulu Lounge (for the A 380)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-nippon-airways-ana-mileage-club/1912260-ana-unveils-features-its-honolulu-lounge-380-a.html
[Consolidated] ANA A380 discussion (was Rumor: ANA buying A380s?)
Nov 27, 2018, 4:07 pm
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And since HNL is chiefly a holiday route, I suppose it's easier for ANA to ask travelers to make the journey to NRT
Nov 30, 2018, 1:28 pm
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It seems that there are other limitations at HND that make A380s impractical to operate on a scheduled basis, most notably a weight restriction on the "floating" Runway 05/23 that an A380 would bust with a typical load. This Japanese article from last year goes into some detail:
羽田の場合は滑走路により運用制限がある点が、A380の就航を難しくしている。後方乱気流の問題をクリア したとしても、特に沖合にあるD滑走路は構造上、最大400トンまでという総重量制限がある。
海外の航空会社幹部は、「乗客が乗っていなければD滑走路から離陸できるが、通常の運航では難しい」と説明 する。
また、騒音対策の関係で、夜間にC滑走路を利用できるのは1日8便以内に制限されている。しかし、C滑走路 を使う昼間の便であれば、現在の運用条件内でのA380就航も、不可能ではない。
このため、離陸にC滑走路を使う欧米方面の便であれば、A380は後方乱気流の問題と、使用する誘導路の運 用をクリアすれば就航への道は開けそうだ。一方、風向きによりD滑走路から離陸するアジアやオセアニア方面 は、課題が残ると言えるだろう。
海外の航空会社幹部は、「乗客が乗っていなければD滑走路から離陸できるが、通常の運航では難しい」と説明 する。
また、騒音対策の関係で、夜間にC滑走路を利用できるのは1日8便以内に制限されている。しかし、C滑走路 を使う昼間の便であれば、現在の運用条件内でのA380就航も、不可能ではない。
このため、離陸にC滑走路を使う欧米方面の便であれば、A380は後方乱気流の問題と、使用する誘導路の運 用をクリアすれば就航への道は開けそうだ。一方、風向きによりD滑走路から離陸するアジアやオセアニア方面 は、課題が残ると言えるだろう。
Nov 30, 2018, 3:24 pm
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That's very interesting. I do wonder why the C runway is that restricted in night operations, from a noise perspective it does not seem to be close to any residential areas But it does effectively kill they A380 option
I then wonder why Haneda bothered building a gate with 3 boarding arms for the A380....
I then wonder why Haneda bothered building a gate with 3 boarding arms for the A380....
Dec 5, 2018, 9:33 am
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Dec 6, 2018, 4:09 am
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Eventually I would expect them to open for awards as they do for other flights to Hawaii. But I would also expect them to be even more coveted than usual. So probably not easy to come by.
Dec 7, 2018, 2:11 am
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Not sure if this has been posted here.
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/servicei...at/f-A380.html
Seems like the seats are all in black?
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/servicei...at/f-A380.html
Seems like the seats are all in black?
Dec 7, 2018, 2:25 am
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Not sure if this has been posted here.
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/servicei...at/f-A380.html
Seems like the seats are all in black?
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/servicei...at/f-A380.html
Seems like the seats are all in black?
Dec 13, 2018, 2:09 pm
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From Airbus Twitter page
And for those who can't see the Twitter link above
And for those who can't see the Twitter link above
Short videos of the livery, plus photos. Quite the roll-out of the Flying Honu.
https://twitter.com/Airbus/status/1073239012431839232
https://twitter.com/Airbus/status/1073239012431839232
Dec 14, 2018, 4:31 am
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I watched the livecast of Honu's roll out ceremony in Hamburg.
I've been waiting for this aircraft a long time, since after they at ANA announced the design competition winner.
I am one of the original Singapore Airlines First to Fly the A380 inaugural flyers. This is something different again. I don't want to miss out.
Any idea when they will open the online ticket sales for the inaugural flight? I was told mid-January.
Have any FTers got anymore precise information on this? Any insiders?
I want to be on it. It's a MUST. I am not looking for luxury. A window seat on the lower deck will be fine. I will do the return flight on the same aircraft. Double inaugural.
Honu is a beauty. Can hardly wait to see the 3 together!
I've been waiting for this aircraft a long time, since after they at ANA announced the design competition winner.
I am one of the original Singapore Airlines First to Fly the A380 inaugural flyers. This is something different again. I don't want to miss out.
Any idea when they will open the online ticket sales for the inaugural flight? I was told mid-January.
Have any FTers got anymore precise information on this? Any insiders?
I want to be on it. It's a MUST. I am not looking for luxury. A window seat on the lower deck will be fine. I will do the return flight on the same aircraft. Double inaugural.
Honu is a beauty. Can hardly wait to see the 3 together!
Dec 14, 2018, 12:51 pm
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May 24 will be the inaugural day with three weekly flights initially.
The frequency will go up when more A380s are delivered.
The new amenity kits look good.
https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/pr/201811/20181127.html
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The frequency will go up when more A380s are delivered.
The new amenity kits look good.
https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/pr/201811/20181127.html
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I will also buy diecast Honu models.