A380 to JFK
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A380 to JFK
The OZ instagram posted a photo saying "coming soon" and the lyrics to a song.
Tried looking here but anyone have a start date? Will it be an added flight or replace the 772? Planning another trip to S.E.A. again at the end of the year and would love to do it through ICN again on that.
Tried looking here but anyone have a start date? Will it be an added flight or replace the 772? Planning another trip to S.E.A. again at the end of the year and would love to do it through ICN again on that.
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The OZ instagram posted a photo saying "coming soon" and the lyrics to a song.
Tried looking here but anyone have a start date? Will it be an added flight or replace the 772? Planning another trip to S.E.A. again at the end of the year and would love to do it through ICN again on that.
Tried looking here but anyone have a start date? Will it be an added flight or replace the 772? Planning another trip to S.E.A. again at the end of the year and would love to do it through ICN again on that.
Edited to add: According to EF, it appears the A388 begins flying the JFK-ICN route on July 14, 2015.
Last edited by Robert; Jan 29, 2015 at 8:34 pm
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Score! Will be cool to fly that out later on in the year. The 772 was great when I flew it, only 2 pax in F. Sure this will be just as great.
This was the photo and post on their Instagram today.
The #ASIANA380 is taking a bite of The Big Apple soon! "New York~~ concrete jungle where dreams are made of~~" #New York #NYC #JFK #Asiana #A380 #airbus #ComingSoon
This was the photo and post on their Instagram today.
The #ASIANA380 is taking a bite of The Big Apple soon! "New York~~ concrete jungle where dreams are made of~~" #New York #NYC #JFK #Asiana #A380 #airbus #ComingSoon
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Is that the OZ or TG connection? On OZ I might risk it, not TG, where you have to take the train to the concourse.
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This trip I'll be going back to Thailand for about 6 weeks so if it ends up as an overnight in ICN not the biggest issue.
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I'd do it then. Good chance space opens on that later TG flight, which has less uncomfortable seats in any event. Or that OZ moves you to it if you miss.
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I'm jumping on it given my need for 2 seats - which I've found are few and far between on OZ. I'm just debating whether to accept TG J right now down to SYD - OZ J isn't available for the direct flight and TG F doesn't have F even for just 1 seat.
Granted this timing is for NYE (leave JFK on 12/27 or 12/28 connecting down to SYD by 12/30 or 12/31). I'm debating also just nixing being down there for NYE (since I can't get into the PH and the SPG properties have 3 night minimums) and just hopping down after New Year's
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Looks like 380 #3 started test flights in December 2014 and #4 rolled out Jan. 21, but has not yet flown. A380 Production List
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I would bet either:
FRA or LHR if going to Europe (FRA because *A and LHR because LHR)
or
SFO or ORD if going to the US (both because *A / UA hubs).
Presumably they already have a sense of what the F traffic is like on ORD - ICN from the brief time the 777 spent on that route and they should have a sense for FRA since it's currently being served by a 744 with F on it.
If they go FRA they're competing against LH and the 748 but they're also replacing a 744 of their own. If they go LHR they're competing against BA / KE but no *A member. If they go ORD same deal - they're just going against KE. If they go SFO they're competing against SQ, UA, and KE.
FRA or LHR if going to Europe (FRA because *A and LHR because LHR)
or
SFO or ORD if going to the US (both because *A / UA hubs).
Presumably they already have a sense of what the F traffic is like on ORD - ICN from the brief time the 777 spent on that route and they should have a sense for FRA since it's currently being served by a 744 with F on it.
If they go FRA they're competing against LH and the 748 but they're also replacing a 744 of their own. If they go LHR they're competing against BA / KE but no *A member. If they go ORD same deal - they're just going against KE. If they go SFO they're competing against SQ, UA, and KE.