love_to_travel

Story in today's Star Advertiser here in Hawaii.

All Nippon Airways completes 1st test flight of superjumbo jet to Honolulu airport

Wish I had known it was coming. I can see the entire airport from my home, I could have taken video!

They mention that they were testing the gates, so hopefully that means the lounge is done.

CDG1

ANA A380 pilots performed on-hand training flights at Toulouse Blagnac Airbus test flight center today using the fully refurbished #1 prototype F-WWOW executing flawless touch and go exercises.

They also carried-out two missed-approaches before touching down on runway 14R

CDG1

We cover the inside of ANA "flying sea turtle" A380 type! A space unique to Hawaii's special wood plane when boarding

pictures gallery of the aircraft interiors (and more)
[PHOTO] Woody when entering the plane! ANA's A380 "Flying Honu"

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fheadlines.ya hoo.co.jp%2Fhl%3Fa%3D20190423-00010003-norimono-bus_all%26fbclid%3DIwAR3jeb_CdNO0JzV5akHFkd1wSS4V-t7S0kPQiHPeSIXoj4EMnF0opiCKs6U

love_to_travel

Thanks for the link to all the pictures! I especially like the one with the plush toys and scale model!

Only 31 more days! I can't wait (and I hope they give me a plush honu )

CDG1

The teddy bears and the plush Honu... they won my heart!

The Rika stewardess doll with her different outfits is really cute too!
Beautiful eyes! I love Rika! So adorable sweet!

https://www.astyle.jp/disp/SpCSfSpeD...=1556038600154

CPH-Flyer

For the first class seats, they have really listed to the comments, it now becomes possible to look out of the windows again. And the middle partition can be opened to allow couples to have a conversation more easily. These seats should really be put in to the 77W

CDG1

Rika is mail order only.
I had the page translated.

<ANA original> A380 service commemoration original CA Rika-Special Hawaii Set-
Item Number 195008
price ¥ 10,000 (tax included)
ANA card price ¥ 9,500 (tax included)
Earned miles 300 miles
stock Manufacturer order
※ Please note that we will limit the number of items sold per person to 5 pieces. ※ Delivery is scheduled for the beginning of July 2019. Please note.

In commemoration of the Narita-Honolulu flight of the A380 aircraft, Rika-chan with an original design, dressed in CA (Cabbin Attendant) costume, is now available. This time, in addition to the flight style that wore the in-flight apron that CA actually wears, we have a lineup of 2 patterns of items such as sunglasses and sandals to enjoy the resort style associated with Hawaii, which is the service city. This is a design that can only be purchased now, so please take this opportunity to buy it.
Special page of <ANA original> A380 service commemoration original CA Rika chan ~ Special Hawaii Set ~ is here! >>>
China
Material
Doll body: ABS resin · polypropylene
Doll's head, arms, legs, pumps, sandals: PVC resin
Doll hair: polyvinylidene chloride
Stand · earring · comb · sunglasses: polypropylene
Carry case: ABS resin, polypropylene
Accessory set: polyester, cotton, etc.
Fasteners: Polyethylene
Sticker: Paper
Size (approx)
Package: H300 x W280 x D50
Weight (approx) 355 g
specification CA Rika (blouse blue · skirt · scarf blue · stockings · earrings · underwear)
accessories Jacket, Apron, Pumps, Dress, Sunglasses, Ray, Sandals, Basket Bag, Comb, Stand, Carry Case, Sticker
Packing shipping charge ※ For each shipping address, you will usually be charged shipping costs.

So darling cute.
I wonder if they will ship overseas? Probably would cost a fortune in shipping cost.

Plush toys look like they are onboard duty free sales. I hope they will still have them on theHonolulu - NRT return flight.

Question:
Somebody know how to get in Amadeus system?
Is the NRT-HNL 24 May completely full? Any chance I can get on at the gate Y cabin?

Beltway2A

I came across this video that includes a walkthrough of the interior of the A380, and thought it might be interesting for some posters. Apologies if it's been shared before.

CDG1

Green Honu is now at the Airbus test flight center in Toulouse
27 Apr 2019Hamburg (XFW)Toulouse (TLS) (AIB02AF)4:09—09:17—
Landed 13:26
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...bwdbr0p-zzm-ye
I will see if she goes out flying tomorrow.

franzose

CDG1

You should consider yourself lucky if you can book one F seat with miles!
I would think they want to sell them as it is the F cabin that gets top revenue for the airline.

Third Honu >> 2020

as per ANA description:
Hawaiian Sky >> ANA Blue >> Goes into service on May 24
Hawaiian Ocean >> ANA Emerald Green >> Goes into service on July 1
Hawaiian Sunset >> ANA Sunset Orange >> Scheduled to be phased into service gradually.

CPH-Flyer

Top revenue by seat yes, but by cabin business class is by far the bread winner.

The seats are on some departures down to a price where I might even consider paying for it.

flyboygoon

CDG1

The Green Honu was out for some serious testing at the test flight center today. They went up 43,000 ft down to 41,000 and down lower, doing all kinds of circles and loops, they even performed a touch and go before going up gradually again for a few rounds.They landed about 4.15 local time back to the parking spot. I will have to ask my contacts there who is doing the flying. The place was very very busy today with all kinds of testing. The big stars are the A350-900 and A350-1000 also the A330 neo.

CDG1

Honolulu lounge unveiling /

" Ana suite lounge " and " Ana lounge " will be opened at Daniel k inouye international airport on may 24, 2019 in accordance with the " flying honu " of the airbus a 380 machine.

Link with pictures (in Japanese)
https://www.ana.co.jp/group/pr/20190...eAuDGx8bs2J6T8

I was informed that the official handover ceremony from Airbus to ANA for the Green Turtle took place yesterday in Toulouse after testing.

Green Honu is now Japanese and an official member of the ANA fleet.