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It seems that EK is operating with 234 active passenger fleet frames at any one time to meet the current schedule.
Out of 103 A380 frames 2 are in storage and 3 are in maintenance All 777-200LR frames are currently operating though they will be rotated through maintenance one by one between now and December for the new 2 class seating to be installed Out of 137 777-300ER frames 11 are currently in storage and 2 are in maintenance Out of 3 777-300 frames 2 are left in active service with 1 currently in storage |
It seems that B77W A6-EBP (a 2-class frame) will soon join Rossya Airlines....like her sisters A6-EBA and A6-EBL.
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Yes, may be she is just doing some maintenance work.....But I know that EBP together with EBS and EBT are scheduled to join Rossya Airlines....If the plans have changed, what is also a possibility, I am not sure.
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Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29695750)
A6-EOO went to DWC today. A 3 year old frame...
Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29696043)
Sure about the 777-300s? Looks like EMV and EMX are in service, and EMR seems to be in maintenance, unless it's withdrawn from use for good. Meanwhile EMT has been at DWC since 1st April.
As a side note A6-EDW just returned from maintenance so there are currently 125 active pax aircraft. EK currently has a lot of fleet flexibility with all the parked aircraft and could conceivably add 20 aircraft to the active fleet before calendar year end if they had the need and available crews. |
Originally Posted by ZRHMD11
(Post 29696079)
Yes, may be she is just doing some maintenance work.....But I know that EBP together with EBS and EBT are scheduled to join Rossya Airlines....If the plans have changed, what is also a possibility, I am not sure.
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Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29698171)
Strange. I thought the Rossiya deal was only for A6-EBA, EBL, EBP, EBS and EBT. EBC's serial number was never mentioned in the post...
As for VIM, well they went bankrupt so no planes are going there. A6-EBD did and that's lying in storage at AUH apparently. Thanks for the info. Somewhere I saw that EBC was being returned as well... I guess it's a fluid situation.. |
Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29698184)
Very interesting indeed. It would be great to get a clearer understanding of the specific codes and color coding being used... |
A6-EEZ went into storage in DWC this morning....this the 3. A380 stored.....up to 6 A380 will be stored in May-June....:-(
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Originally Posted by ZRHMD11
(Post 29698508)
A6-EEZ went into storage in DWC this morning....this the 3. A380 stored.....up to 6 A380 will be stored in May-June....:-(
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"Very interesting indeed. It would be great to get a clearer understanding of the specific codes and color coding being used..."
Looking at April 18, we see: 1 773L < 777/300 A6-EMR 3 77WP < 777/300ER with crew rest area: A6-ECP, A6-ECT, A6-EGF 7 77WR < 777/300ER without crew rest area: A6-EBB, EBI, EGJ, EGO, EGS, EGZ, ENT and ENU....so, we have 8 frames stead 7....maybe the pic ist old? 1 388U < A380 with crew rest area: A6-EDB |
Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29699842)
EBC never left EK, it's still in service.
EBD went to VIM, which went bankrupt, so EBD was apparently returned to EK. According to FR24, it has been in Moscow since early March. |
Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29699848)
Lots of theories on other forums and social media. Wonder why they're going in... maintenance? Crew shortages? Massive cutbacks on flights to US because of crew shortages?
Thanks for the chart clarifications |
Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29702272)
Correct, EBD was leased by ALC.
It was ZRHMD who explained the chart, however I have a question. On the chart it shows 13 77Ws stored in May 2018 and then 10 stored in June 2018. Does this mean that total 77Ws stored will be 23 or that 3 will return to service? I read a blog post and that claims that according to this chart EK will have 40+ aircraft in storage. Surely the crew shortages can't be that bad? I was under the impression that the chart is showing aircraft cycling in and out of storage and not new aircraft being stored every month. [MENTION=260930]ZRHMD11[/MENTION] what's your take on this? |
Originally Posted by ZRHMD11
(Post 29698962)
"Very interesting indeed. It would be great to get a clearer understanding of the specific codes and color coding being used..."
Looking at April 18, we see: 1 773L < 777/300 A6-EMR 3 77WP < 777/300ER with crew rest area: A6-ECP, A6-ECT, A6-EGF 7 77WR < 777/300ER without crew rest area: A6-EBB, EBI, EGJ, EGO, EGS, EGZ, ENT and ENU....so, we have 8 frames stead 7....maybe the pic ist old? 1 388U < A380 with crew rest area: A6-EDB 77WN 77WQ 77LJ 388H 388L 388R 388J 388T |
Status of fleet
The 77W that are due to retired are:
* A6-EBA: Left in 04/2018 * A6-EBD: Left in 05/2017 * A6-EBL: Left in 03/2018 * A6-EBP: Due to leave in June 2018 * A6-EBS: Due to leave in September 2018 * A6-EBT: Due to leave in October 2018 * A6-EBF: Due to leave in 2019 * A6-EBH: Due to leave in 2019 Although A6-EBA-EBT are leaving for Rossiya. EBF and EBH is unknown at this time. |
Originally Posted by Str1tch
(Post 29704315)
Looking at the chart, please define:
77WN 77WQ 77LJ 388H 388L 388R 388J 388T Airbus A380-800 HD (388H), Airbus A380-800 LD (388L), Airbus A380-800 LD (388R), Airbus A380-800 ULR (388U), Airbus A380-800 ULR (388P), Airbus A380-800 ULR (388Q), Boeing 777-300ER HD (77WJ), Boeing 777-300ER LD (77WR), Boeing 777-300ER ULR (77WP), Boeing 777-200ER LD (772R), Boeing 777-200LR (77LU), Boeing 777-300LD (773L). |
A380 A6-EDL went into storage in DWC this morning.
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B777/300ER A6-ENZ also wento into storage in DWC.
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One more stored......B777/300ER A6-EPU.
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Are they actually storing these frames or are they doing maintenance?
Additionally, some of the discussion over at pprune by disgruntled flight crew is interesting. |
777 Storage
Based on the ek source site: A6-EPU, ENZ is now back in storage last night upon return from their 2 destinations. ENZ was put in storage shortly after returning from Jakarta as EK359 at DWC at 12:42PM, EPU was put in storage shortly after arrival from Dublin as EK164 in the afternoon at 12:48PM. Some reports that ECI and ECT will be back from storage soon.
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Originally Posted by Metanoia
(Post 29711888)
Are they actually storing these frames or are they doing maintenance?
Additionally, some of the discussion over at pprune by disgruntled flight crew is interesting. |
Originally Posted by sydtogla
(Post 29713748)
I particularly like the tangent that the discussion on pprune went onto re: lifestyle in Dubai. Hilarious reading.
Did you read the "scrolls" about the "cameleers"? |
Originally Posted by Metanoia
(Post 29713801)
My favorite is the "Are you ready to move to Dubai" quiz in the sticky post... I don't belong in Dubai. Love visiting... don't even mind driving around (LA drivers are similar). But to live? Probably not.
Did you read the "scrolls" about the "cameleers"? Will go read the other. (and now back to the Fleet Guide). |
Originally Posted by Metanoia
(Post 29711888)
Are they actually storing these frames or are they doing maintenance?
Additionally, some of the discussion over at pprune by disgruntled flight crew is interesting. |
Originally Posted by WilliamSudarpo
(Post 29713483)
Based on the ek source site: A6-EPU, ENZ is now back in storage last night upon return from their 2 destinations. ENZ was put in storage shortly after returning from Jakarta as EK359 at DWC at 12:42PM, EPU was put in storage shortly after arrival from Dublin as EK164 in the afternoon at 12:48PM. Some reports that ECI and ECT will be back from storage soon.
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Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29713980)
Another Boeing 777-300 (A6-EMQ) leaves EK. Moved to Alice Springs Australia for storage before being leased to Cathay Pacific.
Among EMQ; following EK B773 are planned to join CX: EMR, EMT, EMV and EMX |
One more stored....A380 A6-EEJ.
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Is it worth creating a new thread talking about crew shortages - esp. cabin crew as it relates to reduced service levels?
I heard that they got rid of one FA from First on the A380 with the Purser covering First as well as their existing role that helps J during their services (along with supervising all the cabins in general). I haven't flown since March so this is all new to me :) |
Another A380 parked in DWC...A6-EDG.
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One more B77W stored, A6-EGT.
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A380 A6-EOO is back from storage in DWC.
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B77W A6-EBB and A6-ECP are back to DXB after spending a few weeks in storage in DWC.
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EI-GET
I think one of the person named Olga just released the picture of EI-GET on IG, she said that the interior/configuration is still an former EK seating.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjJgUgXn6mH/?tagged=eiget In addition to that, A6-EBP is doing an AIR Test earlier this weak, so is it time to leave for Rossiya next? |
Originally Posted by murtaza12
(Post 29795336)
Interesting, would be weird to see the EK J cabin on a non-EK aircraft.
I also noticed EBP going out for test flights, so I can only assume it's up next to get kicked out of EK. |
A380 A6-EDB is also back from DWC.
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Originally Posted by WilliamSudarpo
(Post 29794891)
I think one of the person named Olga just released the picture of EI-GET on IG, she said that the interior/configuration is still an former EK seating.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjJgUgXn6mH/?tagged=eiget In addition to that, A6-EBP is doing an AIR Test earlier this weak, so is it time to leave for Rossiya next? |
I've noticed that there isn't any list online (please correct me if you have found it) that gives the Reg of those A388 with live Ice TV capabilities.
I must admit I didn't really ever care but I want to watch State of Origin on my flight tonight on A6-EDM and can't find out if it has ICE live TV. |
Originally Posted by sydtogla
(Post 29833139)
I've noticed that there isn't any list online (please correct me if you have found it) that gives the Reg of those A388 with live Ice TV capabilities.
I must admit I didn't really ever care but I want to watch State of Origin on my flight tonight on A6-EDM and can't find out if it has ICE live TV. |
Originally Posted by verond
(Post 29833816)
Not to be rude, but does it really matter since its out of your control?
First world problems in first class are just problems. |
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