A380 operation due to on-going inspection works.

Dubai – Beijing 07APR12 – 13APR12 EK306/307 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380
Dubai – Seoul Incheon till 27APR12 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380 (Previously planned until 14APR12)

http://www.plane-mad.com/movements/l...throw-airport/

The above webpage suggests EK will be introducing a sixth daily service to/from LHR from the 14th June 2012. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks

I can only see 5 flights loaded in EK's system so far - but if they do add a 6th option it will be as a result of the Olympics.

Not to mention also for cargo ;) Wouldn't be surprised if this was the date for the planned 6th daily start, I herd about it in February they were going to have one by next year....

A sixth (and even a seventh) Heathrow flight is definitely in the planning, so we can expect EK to start such a flight as soon as it can obtain the necessary Heathrow slots.

Right now, within the EK DXB hub operation, an additional early morning departure slot around 6.45am would be the most optimal addition to the existing LHR offerings. Such a flight would further relieve the pressure from the high demand EK001 and cater to the very early DXB arrivals.

That said, all will of course depend from what kind of slots the airline can get its hands on at LHR.

I believe they will delivery more A380 to come online. Right now, EK#22 (A6-EDV) A380 will be delayed delivery to Apr 20 due to wing issues and EK#23 (A6-EDW) A380 will delivery sometime in June 2012 but, there is no specific date to be set yet. If those date is subject to change without notice.

As per EK timetable introduction of B77W (replace A345) on DXB-ACC-ABJ is pushed back to 1st January 2013.

it is an issue with the lighting not a wing issue.

Yes, it is. Due to an electrical fault found in the cabin lighting system. That's why they pushback the those date is on Apr 20. Hopefully, they will delivery sooner or later. We will find out soon enough.

A380 new routes for 2013
 

Dear All FTs..

I am newbie here. please let me know if im out of the context!
so i believe A380 will add some more exciting destinations in 2013.

On which the specific route is that? What city? Where did you find out about new route announcement?

For those interested:

The current aircraft in for wing inspections, as of the 07/04/12 (15:00AEST) are as follows:

A6-EDB, A6-EDD, A6-EDE, A6-EDI, A6-EDK and A6-EDL.

The remaining registrations have either been inspected or awaiting inspection.

More updates to follow...

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Let me know if they done inspected on those A380. Is that only for 6 A380 is currently in inspected for a several weeks. Once they will done the inspection and they will put back on revenue routes again.

Look at this chart: seems like just 9 A380 for EK in 2012
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7...8794514e_b.jpg

No 21 for LHR
No 22 for NRT
No 23 for AMS
No 24 for MEL-AKL

No 25 late October (prediction: LHR to go 5 daily A380 from 28th October)
No 26-28 mid until late November (prediction: 2 new A380 routes from 1st December/1st January with a longer one like DXB-GRU or DXB-SFO)
No 29 late December
No 30 late January/early February 2013

Hi EK777W!

Please keep in mind that for a daily DXB-MEL-AKL; EK needs 2 frames!

I can`t see a A380 for GRU, LAX or SFO that soon.
Rather a second flight to JFK, MAN or CDG.....or starting the A380 to FRA,MXP,MAD,DME or even KIX and RUH.