The 380 is still having some teething problems after reading this article
Apr 8, 2012 | 1:57 pm
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The 380 is still having some teething problems after reading this article
Emirates Airbus A380 A6-EDQ operating EK384 Dubai – Bangkok – Hong Kong blew two right hand main gear tyres on landing and became disabled on a taxiway closing the north runway for several hours. Passengers were disembarked via mobile stairs. The return flight EK385 has been cancelled. http://www.theeksource.com/
Apr 8, 2012 | 6:28 pm
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Emirates Airbus A380 A6-EDQ operating EK384 Dubai – Bangkok – Hong Kong blew two right hand main gear tyres on landing and became disabled on a taxiway closing the north runway for several hours. Passengers were disembarked via mobile stairs. The return flight EK385 has been cancelled. http://www.theeksource.com/
Apr 9, 2012 | 1:48 am
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The Captain of the A380 flew back on EK373 last night. Sat next to him in First class
had a good chat with him for most the flight and he was chatting about the above
had a good chat with him for most the flight and he was chatting about the above
Apr 9, 2012 | 4:30 am
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Found the report and pictures of the incident here http://avherald.com/h?article=44da4394&opt=4353 .
Note how the blown rim was almost flattened by the skid.
Note how the blown rim was almost flattened by the skid.
Apr 9, 2012 | 1:26 pm
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Found the report and pictures of the incident here http://avherald.com/h?article=44da4394&opt=4353 .
Note how the blown rim was almost flattened by the skid.
Note how the blown rim was almost flattened by the skid.
May 7, 2012 | 5:37 pm
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Could someone kindly update on the A380 situation - I take it only some sectors have blocked A380's, whilst other routes (DXB-MAN) are running the A380s no problem.
Well annoyed as im traveling to Shanghai next week and its on the 777 instead of the 380 I was on in December
Is there a date of when the issues will be resolved?
Well annoyed as im traveling to Shanghai next week and its on the 777 instead of the 380 I was on in December
Is there a date of when the issues will be resolved?
May 8, 2012 | 5:28 pm
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Correct, meant to say the 7th. Had the evening flight HKG -> BKK on the 7th, then connecting to the 2:40 AM BKK -> DXB.
EK switched me over to a HKG -> DXB flight instead. What I am just realizing is that when they did this they didn't put any frequent flier # on my boarding pass and no miles are crediting anywhere. On both the HKG->BKK and BKK->DXB flights I was crediting to my AS FF account.
EK switched me over to a HKG -> DXB flight instead. What I am just realizing is that when they did this they didn't put any frequent flier # on my boarding pass and no miles are crediting anywhere. On both the HKG->BKK and BKK->DXB flights I was crediting to my AS FF account.