Naim 6 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Last Updated: Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 06:31 GMT BBC Singapore grounds a second A380 Singapore Airlines has grounded a second Airbus A380 super-jumbo because of a fuel pump problem. The carrier said the move delayed passengers bound for Sydney on Monday who had to switch to smaller planes. It added that the A380 in question was now back in service. A similar fuel pump problem grounded another of the airline's A380s back in February. Singapore Airlines is currently the first and only carrier to enter the A380 into commercial service. London visit At present the airline has three of the planes, with another 16 on order. Last week it flew an A380 into London's Heathrow Airport for the first time. It first introduced the plane in October, on its Singapore to Sydney route. Dubai-based Emirates will become the second airline to use the A380 when it takes its first delivery in August. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7313957.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilber Tan 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 well, gratz them.. MALAYSIA AIRLINE? well, nothing to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min 6 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 no comment. but yeah atleast MAS can study how far a380 can go before MAS receive it. im pretty sure we'll get our a380 aware from desaster and it'll improved by then. that's sux to be the first to try new things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor A. 2 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 2 out of 3 have had fuel pump problem in as many months of service, that doesn't sound good to Airbus does it? and neither does it sounds good to SQ. <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Design fault with the fuel pump i guess... Airbus must come out with a solution before...... more 380 goes to service... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louis L. 2 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 if it is really a design fault , bad news for sq and good news for others airline that not yet receive their a380 ....... airbus must act fast to rectify this problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Early adopters always have to take this type of risks. Part of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Many of the A380's problems haven't made big headlines. -SKA earlier this month was stuck in SYD with major hydraulic failure. 36hrs later is was ferried back to Singapore. -SKB was taxiing out on a training flight, returned to the gate 3 times before the crew walked off the plane. Airbus has gotta fix these problems and fast! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 All fuel pumps faulty or what? What if it happen in the air....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 All fuel pumps faulty or what? What if it happen in the air....... When that happens...its going to be from the biggest Commecial JET liner to the world biggest "GLIDER!!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azrin A 2 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) On a lighter note, spotters to beware for today SQ 3001 is coming hopefully to KUL Edited March 27, 2008 by Azrin A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmad M 1 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 When that happens...its going to be from the biggest Commecial JET liner to the world biggest "GLIDER!!!" No fuel pumps ? No problem, there is always gravity feeding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HijazKamalHasnan 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 SIA is now being observed like Guinea Pig now. Latest comment from Skytrax is from a passenger who was on an A380(SIA of course) that suffered mechanical problem in London. He was really pissed off and gave less than 5 stars.Probably the only non 5 star ranking for 3 pages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 What another dugong suffered mechanical problem at LHR???? This is bad for Airbus and SIA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 What another dugong suffered mechanical problem at LHR???? This is bad for Airbus and SIA. Simon, did you have all of your A380 checked for similar problems???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor A. 2 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 On a lighter note, spotters to beware for today SQ 3001 is coming hopefully to KUL is that so... -SKC maybe?.... Simon, did you have all of your A380 checked for similar problems???? make sure all 60+ or so thoroughly check yeah Simon. otherwise there's going to be a lot of grounded A380 at your airport.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 The downside of being the first... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 What is with the two simultaneous SQ flights to BKI though ? Heh heh heh ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) wahhh more trouble for the newly crowned queen Edited March 28, 2008 by Walter Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 What is with the two simultaneous SQ flights to BKI though ? Heh heh heh ! Correction BC, thats 3 simultaneous flights all in the same plane.. its a code-sharing flight Silkair/Mh/SQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Simon, did you have all of your A380 checked for similar problems???? make sure all 60+ or so thoroughly check yeah Simon. otherwise there's going to be a lot of grounded A380 at your airport.. All checked.....5 more landing soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 All checked.....5 more landing soon. Hmm... Who doesn't know Simon.... Salute! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 ..... its a code-sharing flight Silkair/Mh/SQ True it's a code share thing. The MH and MI bit makes sense, but SQ5636 and SQ5638 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Hello I am just writing from the Golden Lounge here in KLIA, sorry but it is sad that SIA has had to ground another A380, but I am looking more forward to MAS announcing its order soon, that will be exciting. Has anybody seen the new videos on youtube yet about the MH campaign? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azmir I. 1 Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Today saw 9V-SKA parked at remote stand opposite budget terminal in Singapore when I flew to Singapore today.Unfortunately for me had to do 6 sectotrs instead of 4 due to shortage of Capts today.(KUL-SIN-KUL-LGK-KUL-KBR-KUL) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites