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Postby Naki » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:16 am

See article here
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Postby Peppermint » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:40 am

Interesting read. Heck, I might have to go up to Auckland to see one. The Emirates livery fits the A380 great in my opinion.
And they are getting 58 of them!?
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Postby Q300 » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:11 pm

Sweeeeet! Ill be there shoting the first flight for sure!
Man 58! What a number, not to far away these things will be runing into each other all over the place :drool:
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Postby ardypilot » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:33 pm

Sweet as, that means I'll be able to see them low over my house on appoach to 23L from now on, hopefully I'll be down at the airport to photo it's arrival too :drool:
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Postby Daniel » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:28 pm

This is awesome!
I will have to go up and see it!
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Postby AlisterC » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:58 pm

Awesome, can't wait til they do so I can start simming it :D
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Postby Charl » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:34 pm

Albatross wrote:
QUOTE (Albatross @ Mar 3 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awesome, can't wait til they do so I can start simming it :D

Ah you are waay too honest!
My sim has been running ANZ 787's for yonks, and all the A380 orders are long filled! :lol:

On a slightly sobering note - I hope the airports are doing more than building up a slightly taller gate.
The other night we met an outgoing A320 and 767 queue at Sydney, and it took 2 hours to check in.
That represents only 70% of an A380 hit.

Can you imagine if a 747 and one of those crossed customs queues...
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Postby Kelburn » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:47 pm

Does that include the Auckland-Dubai via Singapore route?
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Postby ardypilot » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:03 pm

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On a slightly sobering note - I hope the airports are doing more than building up a slightly taller gate.
The other night we met an outgoing A320 and 767 queue at Sydney, and it took 2 hours to check in.[/quote]
I was talking with Geoff Cooper, ANZ 777 captain, a while back and he hoped the A380 would never make it into service. I remember him saying it would be pandemonium at LAX is two or more super jumbos were unloading at the same time"¦ imagine that at AKL!
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Postby Alex » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:39 pm

How will Auckland handle the disembarking? Last time I was up there I was told by a controller that they would park up on the apron (i.e. stands 15-18), which would mean quite a few buses to get them all over to customs...

Although from the news article it seems as if a second pier (or part of) will be used. Can anyone enlighten me? :)

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Postby benwynn » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:55 pm

At this stage, it will be operating a second DXB-AKL route via Sydney only.

I am planning to travel on this flight sometime next year. I wounder what sort of J product they will have :D

Good news for New Zealand aviation- I was unsure how long it would take for this to happen, but looks like AKL will be in the Top 10 :)
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Postby Rebound » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:28 am

benwynn wrote:
QUOTE (benwynn @ Mar 3 2008, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
At this stage, it will be operating a second DXB-AKL route via Sydney only.

I am planning to travel on this flight sometime next year. I wounder what sort of J product they will have :D

Good news for New Zealand aviation- I was unsure how long it would take for this to happen, but looks like AKL will be in the Top 10 :)


This was always going to happen, its great news, I would EXPECT it to go on the Sydney route first and doesnt suprise me that they would add a flight. I am flying as early as jan next year to sydney but it could be in feb or march, so i am definitely planning so i can see and fly on the A380 :D
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Postby A185F » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:58 am

Yea that was always gonna happen. I suspect it won't be the only flight EK use the 380 for nz. In time we will see more arround i'm sure. I'd say the 340 flight to chch EK412 will in time be replaced by the 380,- If they keep ch sectors.
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Postby ardypilot » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:18 pm

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Although from the news article it seems as if a second pier (or part of) will be used. Can anyone enlighten me?[/quote]
There is a big new pier being built out the west end of the current international terminal that wraps around to where the current unlinked apron parking stands are.
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Postby Q300 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:46 pm

Trolly wrote:
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Sweet as, that means I'll be able to see them low over my house on appoach to 23L from now on.

Lucky bugger!! :P
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Postby Anthony » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:56 pm

Awesome awesome awesome!
This definitely means more trips to AKL in the future.

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Postby Rebound » Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:58 pm

Flight 1 of 2:
Flight Emirates 413
From Auckland NZ (AKL) Terminal I
Departure Time 1845
To Sydney NS AU (SYD) Terminal 1
Arrival Time 2005
Duration 3h20m
Meal M
Aircraft Type 380


Flight 2 of 2:
Flight Emirates 413
From Sydney NS AU (SYD) Terminal 1
Departure Time 2145
To Dubai AE (DXB) Terminal 1
Arrival Time 0530
Duration 14h45m
Meal M
Aircraft Type 380

Its on Emirates traveldesk application now showing up from the 2nd of Feb
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