DFW to modify gates at Terminal D for A380
Mar 18, 2014, 7:42 am
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DFW to modify gates at Terminal D for A380
Late in February rumors came out that DFW is looking to modify gates D15 and D16 to make room for an A380. The airport refrained from announcing who the carrier was, and the carrier has yet to say anything. The possible contenders would be BA, EK, LH (long shot), QF (running into financial issues), QR. I think of those the most likely would be British Airways, Emirates (largest A380 fleet in world), or Qatar. Qatar launches service from DOH to DFW this summer, maybe they switch to the A380 in October once the new gate is functioning.
I don't know if the plans have been signed off yet and/or if construction has started, but this will be great for DFW to get an A380 service.
I don't know if the plans have been signed off yet and/or if construction has started, but this will be great for DFW to get an A380 service.
Mar 18, 2014, 9:29 am
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Mar 18, 2014, 9:57 pm
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Interesting @:-)
Catching up to IAH
I would bet on BA, DFW being a Ginormeous oneworld hub @:-)
Catching up to IAH
I would bet on BA, DFW being a Ginormeous oneworld hub @:-)
Mar 19, 2014, 1:56 pm
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Mar 20, 2014, 10:32 am
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Idk that is a possibility, but with the amount of BA flights out of DFW, would they remove the 747 and possibly another flight on a 777 in favor of a full A380 once a day? I guess the demand is there for that size at once, but on EK the flight to DXB is always at least 95% full the expansion makes sense at 1 a day on an A380...just logistically speaking especially with the largest A380 fleet in the world
Mar 21, 2014, 2:41 am
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Mar 21, 2014, 3:14 pm
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I believe there is a commitment from someone, there was an article in the DMN stating at this time they're keeping the airline private. Could be bs but I doubt it.
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I don't think there is an economical way to run A380 on QF7.
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I don't think Emirates bringing the A380 will cause others to do the same, but I am surprised that they beat BA to the punch.
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