EK Air Frame Delivery Info - 2013
Mar 28, 2013, 5:28 am
#46
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
First revenue flight of A6-ENI; EK 121 DXB-IST.
Seems to have C42 Y386 cabin configuration
Seems to have C42 Y386 cabin configuration
Mar 28, 2013, 2:46 pm
#47
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sun Peaks, Taupo.
Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet Teal, Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Nexus, Global Entry
Posts: 6,136
Went to the Everett factory a couple of days ago. Watched one EK 777 take off, saw one on the line and one in the parking area.
When chatting to the tour guide he mentioned that there always seems to be an EK 777 on the line.
If ever in SEA the tour is well worth doing.
When chatting to the tour guide he mentioned that there always seems to be an EK 777 on the line.
If ever in SEA the tour is well worth doing.
Apr 17, 2013, 7:12 pm
#48
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,953
It has been a while, but a new B77W has rolled out at PAE. Line number 1099 will be A6-ENJ and had its first flight yesterday.
Apr 28, 2013, 2:44 am
#49
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Germany
Posts: 616
A340-300 A6-ERQ left the fleet to HiFly
http://www.theeksource.com/withdrawn...-leaves-dubai/
http://www.theeksource.com/withdrawn...-leaves-dubai/
Apr 28, 2013, 3:12 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,953
Shouldn't A380 A6-EEF have been delivered by now?
Apr 28, 2013, 12:59 pm
#51
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 723
I believe so. Does anyone know where this airplane is? Perhaps it is having its wing fix done prior to delivery? Very interested to find out whether this is one of the airplanes with the wing twist.
On a side note I found the configuration of the HD A380 EK has on plan, it still surprises me they intend to put a lot of J seats on it.
On a side note I found the configuration of the HD A380 EK has on plan, it still surprises me they intend to put a lot of J seats on it.
Apr 28, 2013, 5:47 pm
#52
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Land of Oz
Posts: 948
I believe so. Does anyone know where this airplane is? Perhaps it is having its wing fix done prior to delivery? Very interested to find out whether this is one of the airplanes with the wing twist.
On a side note I found the configuration of the HD A380 EK has on plan, it still surprises me they intend to put a lot of J seats on it.
On a side note I found the configuration of the HD A380 EK has on plan, it still surprises me they intend to put a lot of J seats on it.
I noticed this aircraft on Flightradar the other night it had taken off from finkenwerder and went and did some flying to the east and then returned back there again after a few hours.
And on another note the wing fix issue has been around for quite a while now why would the aircraft be having its wings fixed now, surely the fix would be put in during the building phase??
Apr 29, 2013, 6:30 am
#53
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 723
Apparently A6-EEF has had its customer acceptance flight. It should be delivered at the beginning of May.
Apr 30, 2013, 1:05 am
#54
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Apr 30, 2013, 2:46 am
#55
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HAM-MXP-DXB
Programs: EK Gold, IHG Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 595
MXP - HAM is always operated with 332?
Apr 30, 2013, 3:47 am
#56
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Land of Oz
Posts: 948
Apr 30, 2013, 6:42 am
#57
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: EK, KL, AF, SQ
Posts: 33
No mention of the 318 which was a gift from Airbus. 
Charter or EK staff?
Charter or EK staff?
Apr 30, 2013, 7:27 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 723
Apr 30, 2013, 7:36 am
#59
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,156
I have to agree with this one. It is an interesting tour, specially if you're someone in manufacturing. They have 3 different assembly processes (747, 777 and 787) with the 777 line always on the move! Got lucky when I went there a little over a year ago, the group I was in was merely half a dozen, got to spend more time with the tour guide getting questions answered.
Apr 30, 2013, 7:09 pm
#60
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
I was told by an EK friend that it would be used for executive charter - I liked the sound of the proposed rates but I think that they were too good to be true and despite saying I would like to hear more from whoever handles it because I would like to charter it for a trip to Kiev from Dubai I have have heard nothing. Will probably end up as part of the Royal Family's fleet of jets I suspect on some kind of "peppercorn rent" deal.