Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 A380 for London London Heathrow will receive the Airbus A380 for the first time on 18 May when the aircraft will undergo compatibility tests at the airport’s newly developed Pier 6 at Terminal 3. Pier 6 is a 280m (919ft), three-storey structure capable of handling up to four A380s simultaneously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 My dad due at Heatrow on 18 or 19 not sure thou, ask him already if he can spot and take some pixs, he care less -he has no camera along either, but try his best thou Well, plenty will come from the net Any MW at LHR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 my dad will be in LHR this 21st, not the perfect timing. Azuddin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 It's About time LHR got the A380.. Quite a few Airlines are going to fly their A380 there.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 It's About time LHR got the A380.. Quite a few Airlines are going to fly their A380 there.. EK, SQ, VS and what will be the rest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) MH.. Edited May 12, 2006 by raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 MH.. EK, SQ, VS ,MH, TG, QF, QR, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 it could be an A380 hub if BA didn't cancel the A380 order. correct me about this, i do heard about BA did planning on orderin the A380 but cancel them. Azuddin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 Relevant discussion here in A.net A380 @ LHR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 sounds like LHR will be a hub for A380s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairul 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 with arrival almost at the same time for TG, SQ and MH at LHR in the early morning, we'll see 3 different liveries for A380 in the future at T3 LHR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 Within today and 2 month's time, there should also be a 'surprise' visit of the Beast to Amsterdam-Schiphol airport...we'll just wait-n-see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bing Chu 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 sounds like LHR will be a hub for A380s LHR receives so many flights from all corners of the world in such frequencies, it is the ultimate 'hub' ! Lovely place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 LHR receives so many flights from all corners of the world in such frequencies, it is the ultimate 'hub' ! Lovely place yeah, LHR is like LAX which is consider as World Airport. almost all airline from all over the world coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 LHR receives so many flights from all corners of the world in such frequencies, it is the ultimate 'hub' ! Lovely place I think DXB will be the largest hub base of A380. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 I think KUL! (slaps myselfs back to reality) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 I think DXB will be the largest hub base of A380. no doubt about that. EK will uses A380 for both Pax and cargo. if i'm not mistaken, EK order a total of 450 A380, am i right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bing Chu 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 ..... if i'm not mistaken, EK order a total of 450 A380, am i right? Yes you're right, about being mistaken that is ! Typo error I assume ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leo 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 If LHR only can have pier 6 to handle 4 aircraft at a time then it will be again restrict to what time and which airline can fly in thier A380. should LHR increase their pier 6 to handle more A380. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 it could be an A380 hub if BA didn't cancel the A380 order. Well, BA never ordered the 380 so far. They are interested in the 77W. And also the 748i if i'm not mistaken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 no doubt about that. EK will uses A380 for both Pax and cargo. if i'm not mistaken, EK order a total of 450 A380, am i right? I thouhgt EK convert their 2 cargo to pax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y C LEONG 1 Report post Posted May 12, 2006 Any MW at LHR i m in london.. but im not a professional photographer + i m now in the middle of exams and assignments handling in period.. but i will be in berlin this tuesday to see the beast itself.. so i might take some photos using my digital camera.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted May 13, 2006 i m in london.. but im not a professional photographer + i m now in the middle of exams and assignments handling in period.. but i will be in berlin this tuesday to see the beast itself.. so i might take some photos using my digital camera.. That will be much aprreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheng Chun 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2006 I love LHR... You have every single flight to everywhere... But at times it is like a pasar... TOO MANY PPL!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheng Chun 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 1 more hour... I wonder whether I should go to Hyde Park to see it gliding to Heathrow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
