A380 First Class
Mar 23, 2022, 5:52 pm
#1
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A380 First Class
I have never flown in an A380 and would like to try it. I obviously cannot afford the expensive fares for a long flight. So where can I find a not so expensive fare for first class on an A380?
Is this the right forum to post this question?
thank you
Is this the right forum to post this question?
thank you
Mar 23, 2022, 7:35 pm
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First need to find what airlines/routes are now flying the A380 with First class. Far less than in 2019 and will be less in the next -3~5 years.
EK used to operate SYD-CHC with the A380:- 3:30hr flight. But no idea if that will be reinstated
TR-->Cheapest Way to Fly Business Class On An Emirates A380 | 5th Freedom Flight | Video
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A380 (may not be accurate)
Current operators
- Singapore Airlines (first service on 25 October 2007)[91]
- Emirates (first service on 1 August 2008)[97]
- Qantas (first service on 20 October 2008)[98]
- Korean Air (first service on 17 June 2011)[384] All of its A380s to be phased out by 2026 (announced in August 2021).[385]
- China Southern Airlines (first service on 17 October 2011)[386][387] All of its A380s to be retired by end of 2022 (announced in February 2022)[388]
- Malaysia Airlines (first service on 1 July 2012)[389] All A380s are to be retired (announced in May 2021).[390]
- Thai Airways (first service on 6 October 2012)[391] All of its A380s to be retired (announced in February 2021).[392]
- British Airways (first service on 2 August 2013)[393]
- Asiana Airlines (first service on 13 June 2014)[394] Following merger with Korean Air, its A380s are to be phased out by 2026 (announced in August 2021)[385]
- Qatar Airways (first service on 10 October 2014)[395] Half of its A380 fleet retired; remaining aircraft to be phased out (announced in January 2021).[396]
- Etihad Airways (first service on 27 December 2014)[397] All of its A380s are "permanently grounded" (announced in May 2021),[398] but they will possibly fly again if certain market conditions are met (announced in November 2021).[399]
- All Nippon Airways (first service on 24 May 2019)[400]
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Mar 23, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Mar 24, 2022, 10:01 pm
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If you do not fly First, you may be able to stay overnight (if it happens)
ExecTrav AU--->Converted A380 hotel invites you to spend a night in the cockpit suite
ExecTrav AU--->Converted A380 hotel invites you to spend a night in the cockpit suite
While most travellers prefer to spend as little time as possible onboard an aircraft, plans to transform an A380 into a hotel in the French city of Toulouse - home of superjumbo manufacturer Airbus - might be enough to change our minds. And it could be open as early as 2024.
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