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So on Anet, I see all of the A380's are all registered F-WWOW. What's the reason for that?

Only the first flying one is F-wwow 2 and 3 have only just started flying so fewer pics of them.

I think James was pointing at the "WWOW" registration.

Yeah, like this;



See, different aircraft, same registration.

Does anyone else see a double-post?

It's not a differant aircraft.
The thing is on a world tour and every differant stop it is repainted in that nations main airline who have ordered it.
the C/N is the giveaway being 001.

Aye Craig has it entirely correct, its just been repainted from SIA colours to Qantas colours as Brisbane...

Ah, okay. Thanks for clearing that up.

And I wasn't sure about the construction number. Maybe just a typo, I guess.

So how thick a coat of paint will there be by the end of it?

In most cases its just decals. Any paint is stripped each time. However I believe Emirates have arranged for it to be fully painted in their livery, which will be cool.

It reckon it must cost a fortune to paint something that size even if it's only the airline livery.

Think I remember one Concorde being painted in different livery on each side or am I dreaming?

No, I'm not dreaming. Here it is on the first flight to Singapore in December 1977. BA markings on the other side. It apparently remained like it for some time after the service was withdrawn.



http://www.concordesst.com/history/events/sia.html

In most cases its just decals. Any paint is stripped each time. However I believe Emirates have arranged for it to be fully painted in their livery, which will be cool.

Today I saw a shot of it on Anet while it took off from Toulouse Blagnac.  8) Can't wait to spot that one at Schiphol.

As a matter of interest, what airlines plan to introduce the A380 to their fleet?

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Today I saw a shot of it on Anet while it took off from Toulouse Blagnac.

As a matter of interest, what airlines plan to introduce the A380 to their fleet?

I only know a few

Singapore Air
Qantas
Emirate
FedEx
Australian <-- not very sure
maybe Korean, Japan, or China air Not very sure