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Old Sep 10, 2020, 4:22 pm
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List of active A380s:
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Code:
 Aircraft   Delivery     Hours
 G-XLEA     04.07.2013   36,954 at 20.03.2024
 G-XLEB     20.09.2013   37,007 at 09.07.2024
 G-XLEC     18.10.2013   33,985 at 27.09.2023
 G-XLED     17.01.2014   34,820 at 22.12.2023
 G-XLEE     06.03.2014   34,312 at 06.12.2023
 G-XLEF     15.05.2014   36,152 at 20.03.2024
 G-XLEG     11.09.2014   34,497 at 14.06.2024
 G-XLEH     16.10.2014   33,513 at 10.07.2024
 G-XLEI     13.02.2015   31,347 at 12.12.2023
 G-XLEJ     10.11.2015   25,899 at 16.10.2023
 G-XLEK     03.02.2016   25,934 at 12.01.2024
 G-XLEL     22.06.2016   27,002 at 29.05.2024
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Major maintenance:
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Code:
 Aircraft   Maint 1      Maint 2      Maint 3      Maint 4      Maint 5
 G-XLEA     21.06.2015   12.04.2017   17.12.2018   26.10.2021   20.11.2023
 G-XLEB     24.09.2015   20.05.2017   04.03.2019   07.02.2022   01.02.2024
 G-XLEC     17.10.2015   09.09.2017   06.05.2019   08.03.2022   09.03.2024
 G-XLED     24.01.2016   08.11.2017   06.08.2019   23.12.2021   25.01.2024
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Code:
 G-XLEE     15.02.2016   16.12.2017   19.10.2019   14.04.2022   02.05.2024
 G-XLEF     16.04.2016   25.02.2018   19.01.2020   04.02.2022   24.02.2024
 G-XLEG     25.09.2016   09.04.2018   25.05.2020   13.05.2022   04.06.2024
 G-XLEH     15.10.2016   16.09.2018   21.08.2020   11.09.2022
 G-XLEI     21.01.2017   21.10.2018   15.10.2020   28.10.2022
 G-XLEJ     28.09.2017   11.06.2019   16.07.2022
 G-XLEK     21.01.2018   22.11.2019   04.01.2022   23.12.2023
 G-XLEL     28.04.2018   23.02.2020   31.03.2022   28.03.2024
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Notes:
  1. Maintenance dates are for the completion of each period of major maintenance work, lasting about 3, 5, 8, 4 and 6 weeks respectively.
  2. As of 24 July 2024:
    • G-XLEA is in service
    • G-XLEB is in service
    • G-XLEC is in service
    • G-XLED is in service
    • G-XLEE is in service
    • G-XLEF is in service
    • G-XLEG is in service
    • G-XLEH is in service
    • G-XLEI is in service
    • G-XLEJ is undergoing maintenance at MNL
    • G-XLEK is in service
    • G-XLEL is in service
  3. Airport codes:-
    • LHR = London Heathrow
    • MNL = Manila
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 3:43 am
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G-XLEE appears to have been towed to the engine test pad in Doha - so perhaps a few days before it takes the place of one of the MNL birds?

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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 5:18 am
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Originally Posted by Pilot37
perhaps a few days before it takes the place of one of the MNL birds?
About 8.

One coming back at the start of next week, but directly into storage with B/H/K.
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Will it be LEC that's coming back?
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 5:22 am
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Will it be LEC that's coming back?
I don't know, didn't LEJ go first?
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 5:40 am
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Originally Posted by Airprox
I don't know, didn't LEJ go first?
Yes: LEJ went on 1 February, LEC went on 4 February, and LEL went on 8 February.

But LEJ and LEL are there for the third period of major maintenance, which generally took 8 weeks in pre-pandemic times. LEC is there for the fourth period, which has generally been taking about 4 weeks (although these have all been during the pandemic, so it may not be an accurate illustration of how long this actually needs). Hence the guess that LEC might be ready before the other two.

Sorry, I have to dial down the geek factor now.
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 6:32 am
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
Yes: LEJ went on 1 February, LEC went on 4 February, and LEL went on 8 February.

But LEJ and LEL are there for the third period of major maintenance, which generally took 8 weeks in pre-pandemic times. LEC is there for the fourth period, which has generally been taking about 4 weeks (although these have all been during the pandemic, so it may not be an accurate illustration of how long this actually needs). Hence the guess that LEC might be ready before the other two.

Sorry, I have to dial down the geek factor now.
I leave that to you and Pilot37! We will find out later in the week if you are right but it seems very logical so you almost certainly are.
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Here are the 3 x 380s in Madrid last week.
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Old Mar 4, 2022 | 2:42 am
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
Yes: LEJ went on 1 February, LEC went on 4 February, and LEL went on 8 February.

But LEJ and LEL are there for the third period of major maintenance, which generally took 8 weeks in pre-pandemic times. LEC is there for the fourth period, which has generally been taking about 4 weeks (although these have all been during the pandemic, so it may not be an accurate illustration of how long this actually needs). Hence the guess that LEC might be ready before the other two.

Sorry, I have to dial down the geek factor now.
LEC as you predicted.
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Old Mar 4, 2022 | 2:46 am
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Originally Posted by Airprox
LEC as you predicted.
Great, thank you. And it's very cheering to know that LEE is being woken up. We may actually yet see the whole dozen back in service together.
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 4:43 am
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G-XLEC just arriving in MAD and G-XLEE on its way to MNL at present. No long-term storage A380's left which is a positive sign!

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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 5:49 am
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Originally Posted by Pilot37
G-XLEC just arriving in MAD and G-XLEE on its way to MNL at present. No long-term storage A380's left which is a positive sign!

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Yes - As I have just posted if the A380 is going to be used for double daily JNB at the end of the year this needs really 3 of them. Add in hopefully SIN will have decent capacity, MIA and DXB and you can rapidly see how the whole fleet of 12 could be used.
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Old Mar 16, 2022 | 1:03 am
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Just noted on Twitter that a BA A380 Captain is currently positioning to Madrid to bring an A380 back today - any idea if 1 of the current 5 needs more maintenance Airprox or if BA are getting ready for the Summer timetable in 1.5 weeks by positioning a few extra birds back?

G-XLEK now on its way back to LHR as BA9175.

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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 2:57 pm
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G-XLEL just departed Manila as BA2158 which I assume (given the flight number) means its heading straight for Madrid for further short term storage.

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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 3:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Pilot37
G-XLEL just departed Manila as BA2158 which I assume (given the flight number) means its heading straight for Madrid for further short term storage.

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FR24 now showing it as BA9170 with a destination of LHR.
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 3:14 pm
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FR24 now showing it as BA9170 with a destination of LHR.
Many thanks for that - indeed it is scheduled to serve the IAD route tomorrow!

Wiki also now updated to reflect G-XLEL back in service (from this afternoon) and G-XLEG on its way to Manila

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