XWB
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Post by XWB on Oct 20, 2013 23:16:45 GMT 1
You know, a few of those 7 EK frames currently in XFW are the new 575t MTOW A380s and will be used to start the DXB-LAX service.
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Post by FabienA380 on Nov 3, 2013 20:05:18 GMT 1
I think maybe the 2 extra bays aren't used to A380s anymore, we are supposed now to have MSN138 in the Paint Bay, plus just exactly 6 more frames 'inside' at XFW (MSN137 MSN140 MSN141 MSN144 MSN146 and MSN148), for the original 6 bays, and frames from TLS are a little slow to ferry, if the 2 extra bays were still used, MSN142 and others could have ferried way earlier??... (maybe the 2 extra bays were used for wing repairs, and are now (re?)used for A320s) Fabien  |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Nov 3, 2013 20:07:46 GMT 1
I tend to agree. The 2 extra hangars also look different from the 6 outfit bays.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Nov 3, 2013 22:00:07 GMT 1
With 25 A380s to deliver this year, vs 30 last year, Airbus probably is not working at full capacity.
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Nov 3, 2013 22:15:39 GMT 1
Full capacity is 40 per year; the plan is to deliver 28 in 2014 which is close to the 2012 figure (30).
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mjoelnir
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Post by mjoelnir on Nov 4, 2013 9:43:46 GMT 1
Full capacity is 40 per year; the plan is to deliver 28 in 2014 which is close to the 2012 figure (30). Is the plan for 2014 not 30? That two are not yet identified here on doubledecker doed not change the plan at Airbus. |
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Post by FabienA380 on Nov 5, 2013 2:31:30 GMT 1
I think the plans for Airbus are 28 indeed as well. Fabien  |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Nov 5, 2013 9:52:48 GMT 1
The plan is to build 30 A380s and deliver 28 A380s in 2014.
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Post by FabienA380 on Nov 7, 2013 16:01:26 GMT 1
We have as of today 9 frames inside hangars: MSN144 MSN147 MSN140 (painted) MSN146 MSN142 MSN137 MSN141 MSN148 MSN138 My guess speculation is that * MSN144-BA4 at 14 weeks since arrival might be in Painting (or already in Flight Line hangar?)though MSN144 was a little slow to start with OF, it might only be in Painting. * MSN138-EK must now be done with Painting, might be inside a Flight Line hangar * that leaves MSN146-LH11 MSN140-EK MSN137-QR1 MSN141-EK MSN148-BA5 inside OF bays, plus either MSN142-EK or MSN147-EK? The other would (MSN142 or MSN147) might go directly to the second Paint Bay?... Any thoughts?... Fabien  |
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Post by addasih on Nov 7, 2013 16:01:28 GMT 1
should be crowded in XFW now |
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