A380 - Master Thread

[sutrakhk]

What has happened to SKM? Been out of service for more than 3 months...very unusual.

Some said it is under re-configuration to new product

[SQ228]

Some said it is under re-configuration to new product

Could be possible. I definitely don't think we should assume the older set will be refitted first. The new layout compared with the all upper-J layout only loses a couple of seats in J but gains a huge number of Y seats, all of which represent extra revenue in peak periods. Economically it might make sense to do SKL-T first, but the other major factor is coinciding the refit with already scheduled overhauls.

[SQfanatic]

Any news on SKY's delivery schedule?

[9V-SPL]

Any news on SKY's delivery schedule?

Still in Hamburg-XFW for cabin fitting.

Meanwhile, this is MSN255 (F-WWAM/9V-SKZ) on 03MAY18.

Photo Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/xfwspotter/40970667215/

[SQfanatic]

I see so does this mean SKZ could get delivered before SKY?

[9V-SPL]

I see so does this mean SKZ could get delivered before SKY?

Unlikely. MSN253 (F-WWAB/9V-SKY) is already fully painted. (as of February 2018)

Both the frames are in Hamburg-XFW at the moment.

[SQfanatic]

It looks like SQ237/228, which are normally operated by a 77WR have gotten an A380 this past Saturday and even today. I don't remember this being scheduled via routesonline or any other source.

[9V-SPL]

All-white 9V-SKC went out for another air-test today (09MAY18). Lasted around 3 hours.

[FN-GM]

All-white 9V-SKC went out for another air-test today (09MAY18). Lasted around 3 hours.

I think this is one off to HiFly.

[9V-SPL]

I think this is one off to HiFly.

Yup, as mentioned in post #820.

http://www.hifly.aero/en/a380/9h-mip.html

Though now it does not seem like -SKA and/or -SKB will be going to HiFly as the entries for MSN 0003 and 0005 are not reflected anymore. Perhaps they'd take either -SKD or -SKE.

They have a total of 2 A380s on order at present.

A photo of 9V-SKC from yesterday's air-test:

Photo Link: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8946851

[9V-SPL]

9V-SKD has just departed on an air-test as SQ8898. Presumably in all-white as well.

[9V-SPL]

9V-SKD has just departed on an air-test as SQ8898. Presumably in all-white as well.

From today's air-test:

Photo Link: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8949933

[9V-SPL]

SQ221|15MAY (SIN-SYD) and SQ232|16MAY (SYD-SIN) is operating by 9V-SKQ.

[k3nnis]

SQ221|15MAY (SIN-SYD) and SQ232|16MAY (SYD-SIN) is operating by 9V-SKQ.

Was this an operational change? As i thought it’s meant to be on the new J and new Suites?

[ell3]

4 months, SKM still MIA