A380 updates?

[tennm1980]

Has anyone heard any updates on when the A380 will officially be put into commercial service? Ive searched all over and find only older news articles that all say "sometime in 2006".

[Nexus]

It still has to pass all Airworthines tests  ;D
And that can take awhile...but maybe third quarter of 2006?

[Poseidon]

Indeed, I read somewhere it should be around October 2006

[rich747]

Singapore Airlines are the first to recieve the A380 and they are predicting about October time, the real question is what route will it get first up. My guess something boring like LHR but it would be good to see them finally get SIN-SYD-LAX rights and use it on that.

[C]

Singapore Airlines are the first to recieve the A380 and they are predicting about October time, the real question is what route will it get first up. My guess something boring like LHR but it would be good to see them finally get SIN-SYD-LAX rights and use it on that.

I wouldn't be surpised if it was used on the Heathrow-Changi route initially...

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[SkyNoz]

I know, or thing Emirates if flying the 380 currently, though not much more.

[Nexus]

I know, or thing Emirates if flying the 380 currently, though not much more.

Airbus is/was(?) testing the A380 in Emirates colors.
It's called public relations  ;D

[C]

Similarly the first prototype was also briefly seen with Singapore Airlines and Qantas titling

[rich747]

I know, or thing Emirates if flying the 380 currently, though not much more.

They were stickers aswell not actually a fullu painted EK livery

[born_2_fly]

Singapore Airlines are the first to recieve the A380 and they are predicting about October time, the real question is what route will it get first up. My guess something boring like LHR but it would be good to see them finally get SIN-SYD-LAX rights and use it on that.

No its on the Kangaroo route: LHR-SIN-SYD

[C]

Latest press release from Singapore Airlines quotes a November delivery for their first aircraft. On of the development aircraft will appear at "Asian Aerospace 2006" at Singapore Changi this month in full Singapore Airlines colours...

[SkyNoz]

Airbus is/was(?) testing the A380 in Emirates colors.
It's called public relations  ;D

If you think im stupid then

[Nexus]

SkyNoz

NO, the A380 is not in commercial service YET.
Airbus slapped a few Emirated stickers on one of their test aircrafts (F-WWDD) for the Dubai Airshow.
You know to showcase the aircraft.

But Emirates doesn't own the aircraft (in the meaning that they are flying revenue flights with it)

[SkyNoz]

Well sry if I made my statement not understandable

[cheesegrater]

One A380 is currently in Canada performing cold weather tests.