A380 Destinations and Schedule
Apr 19, 2008, 8:13 pm
#77
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So as we approach the end of April, with around 4 months until QF receive their first A380, if not sooner, any ideas when the A380 routes will be officially announced ?
Apr 20, 2008, 2:39 am
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Given the new T3 just opened am pretty sure it will.
Yep.
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/airport/index.html
Indeed, they also have a hanger that can hold an A380
http://www.cityscapemis.com/page/943...rport?country=
Yep.
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/airport/index.html
Indeed, they also have a hanger that can hold an A380
http://www.cityscapemis.com/page/943...rport?country=
Apr 20, 2008, 8:58 am
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Apr 20, 2008, 8:54 pm
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The size of the terminal is not the defining factor. Do they have the service equipment capable of ground handling? Are the runways and taxiways approved for A380 operations? I don't know the answer to these questions.
Apr 20, 2008, 9:17 pm
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a) Yes, PEK is A380 capable. It has the aero bridges, taxiways, hangars etc. to handle the big bird.
b) The terminal is huge. Gigantic in scale and makes LHR T5 look small (and it is small in comparions). T3 is bigger than all LHR terminals put together. However, while the macro design is quite nice, I found the detail design to be quite ordinary. Plus the space is not used efficiently so it does not make full use of its size.
Apr 20, 2008, 9:22 pm
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Sorry, the two statements I made were not related. So here they are again, separated:
a) Yes, PEK is A380 capable. It has the aero bridges, taxiways, hangars etc. to handle the big bird.
b) The terminal is huge. Gigantic in scale and makes LHR T5 look small (and it is small in comparions). T3 is bigger than all LHR terminals put together. However, while the macro design is quite nice, I found the detail design to be quite ordinary. Plus the space is not used efficiently so it does not make full use of its size.
a) Yes, PEK is A380 capable. It has the aero bridges, taxiways, hangars etc. to handle the big bird.
b) The terminal is huge. Gigantic in scale and makes LHR T5 look small (and it is small in comparions). T3 is bigger than all LHR terminals put together. However, while the macro design is quite nice, I found the detail design to be quite ordinary. Plus the space is not used efficiently so it does not make full use of its size.