Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 MH's 380 at Farnborough rego is F-WWAJ, and going to be 9M-MNB, correct me if i'm wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 MH's 380 at Farnborough rego is F-WWAJ, and going to be 9M-MNB, correct me if i'm wrong Yes, it is this: MSN 081 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAJ First Flight: 17-01-2012 Reg: 9M-MNB Saw it in the Reuters video of the interview with the Airbus CEO, Fabrice Brégier: http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/07/09/airbus-vs-boeing-the-next-generation-dog?videoId=236400763&videoChannel=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 InsyaAllah I will be at the show on Sunday. Will post pics later! I last went to the show in 2008 I think. Been a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 Malaysia airlines’ no. 2 A380 makes a starring appearance at the farnborough airshow http://event.airbus.com/airshows/farnborough2012/news/news-detail/article/malaysia-airlines-no-2-a380-makes-a-starring-appearance-at-the-farnborough-airshow.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 I thought captain Radzi's response was more about the main deck of the 747-400F. The zone where you sit all the pax... in an ordinary 747s..(lower deck cabin) as opposed to the belly space where you put the baggage containers. May be I have missed that. I question is directed at the lower belly space (baggage container area) in between the wings. My guess is that it is pressurised and temperature well maintained? Otherwise we may have icy cold luggages? [/font][/color] Sorry, way O/T... Well, if you transport your pet dog or cat and they go into the hold... surely that part of the cargo hold at least is also heated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 here are the videos posted up by Airbus on their official Youtube Channel.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygfIN11QUHE&feature=g-u-u This video makes me super proud of Malaysia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC0rJW2BC8I&feature=g-u-u http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP89bIwFAMU&feature=g-u-u Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dean hizudy 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 if you guys go to MAS FB page,the captions there stated that this is "special livery" so its means its not going to be MAS permanent livery right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 This Landor design is supposedly exclusive to the dugong fleet only - it has been mentioned and quoted a few times over already The swoosh/Philippine flag design I suppose will be applied to the rest of the fleet ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 I am still hoping to see the oneworld livery on the MH A380. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 The KUL-SIN-KUL sectors apparently will not happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Oh good, they can do KUL-BKI vv instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Well, if you transport your pet dog or cat and they go into the hold... surely that part of the cargo hold at least is also heated. Suppose so... IIRC, in the movies you get guys who venture down the baggage area. Even some crew rest area is at this level but inside a container pod. So it must be pressurised and temperature well maintained. This Landor design is supposedly exclusive to the dugong fleet only - it has been mentioned and quoted a few times over already The swoosh/Philippine flag design I suppose will be applied to the rest of the fleet ? Yet to see the swoosh appears on the 777 fleet though... but I think it will look good. Giving a new lease of life to the mid-life 777s Having so many variations of livery just seemed to lack the consistency... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 OT: Movies are movies - they dramatise things! If you had watched air crash investigation, you would have seen that those DC-10 and B747 crashes that were caused by cargo doors blowing out had caused the rapid depressurisation of the cabin. Aircraft nowadays have more holes in the floors of passenger cabins so that any loss of baggage hold doors will no longer rip the fuselage apart like in those old plane designs. I guess the only difference between the passenger cabin and the cargo hold is in the air conditioning department. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dean hizudy 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 This Landor design is supposedly exclusive to the dugong fleet only - it has been mentioned and quoted a few times over already The swoosh/Philippine flag design I suppose will be applied to the rest of the fleet ? no, i meant only this aircraft will feature this livery right? are you sure the remaining 5 also will have the same livery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) UK Prime Minister welcomed on board Malaysia Airlines A380 9 JULY 2012 The A380 was the star of the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow today, with a special visit from UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Mr Cameron visited Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) second Airbus A380, which is on display at the show Monday through Wednesday. The Prime Minister was given a warm welcome by MAS Group CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, EADS CEO Tom Enders and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier, who showed him around the aircraft. Malaysia Airlines has ordered six A380s seating 494 passengers in three classes, offering fully-flat beds in first and business classes. MAS’s first A380 began commercial operations on 1st July between Kuala Lumpur and London Heathrow. Source: Airbus Edited July 10, 2012 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 no, i meant only this aircraft will feature this livery right? are you sure the remaining 5 also will have the same livery? Considering the Farnborough plane which will be Mike November Bravo is in the same colour - so yes, they will. My understanding is that the differentiator between the A380 and the rest of the fleet is just the Wau logo. Only the flagship will use the blue Wau, while other planes have the usual red/blue Wau. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 My understanding is that the differentiator between the A380 and the rest of the fleet is just the Wau logo. Only the flagship will use the blue Wau, while other planes have the usual red/blue Wau. That's just the tail. What do you put on the body? The dull-blue thingy or the Phlippines LCC swoosh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Malaysia Airlines signs MOU with Rolls-Royce for Trent 900 engine Totalcare programme on A380 fleet Monday, 9 July 2012 Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysia Airlines for long-term TotalCare® services support for Trent 900 engines that will power its new fleet of six Airbus A380 aircraft. Rolls-Royce already provides TotalCare support services for Trent 800 engines that power Malaysia Airlines’ fleet of 17 Boeing 777 aircraft. Speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Group CEO, Malaysia Airlines, said: “We are very happy with the support we receive from Rolls-Royce - TotalCare alleviates the burden of engine maintenance and provides significant financial savings. We look forward to receiving the same high level of support for our Trent 900 engines as we undertake this important fleet expansion.” Phil Harris, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President – Civil Aerospace, said: “We are delighted that, having experienced the benefits of TotalCare, Malaysia Airlines is extending Rolls-Royce support to its new A380 fleet. With decades of experience in developing and supporting world leading jet engines, Rolls-Royce is best placed to provide this service. We look forward to expanding our partnership with this valued customer.” Malaysia Airlines’ first Airbus A380 entered into service on July 1. The aircraft enables a non-stop service from Kuala Lumpur to any destination in Europe. The Trent 900 is currently in service with five airlines and powered the first Airbus A380 to enter service, in 2007. In April, Rolls-Royce opened its first purpose-built customer service hub, at the main terminal building in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Malaysia. This will enable the Group to provide a high level of service to Malaysia Airlines and customers across South East Asia. TotalCare long-term service agreements cover more than 90% of Trent engines globally and support almost 100% of customers in the Asia-Pacific region. They are designed to minimise customer financial risk and enhance operational performance and reliability, allowing operators to concentrate on their core business. The Trent 900 is the engine of customer choice on the A380, selected by 11 of 16 airlines that have made an engine choice. Source: http://www.rolls-royce.com/civil/news/2012/120709_malaysia_airlines_mou.jsp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casey123 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Nice coverage of MH 2nd A380 at Farnborough International Airshow 2012 . However, the report is in Polish http://www.aeroblog.pl/2012/07/09/farnborough-international-airshow-2012-airbus-a380-malaysia-airlines/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 First Skytrax review of the MH A380 first class is now up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Positive review. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 It seems the Airbus test pilots have taken the second bird out for some fun before she enters service http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18785701 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 http://youtu.be/lCJWzsR7EF0 http://youtu.be/yi0lqDGmoIw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Ng 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Any info on the delivery date and time of 9M-MNB? I believe is next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Any info on the delivery date and time of 9M-MNB? I believe is next week. According to Hugh Dunleavy, early August. Also the date for intro to SYD (MH123) is scheduled for Nov 25, now bookable on the website last time I looked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
