Emirates

[Scania1800]

Be interesting to see loads on EK37

EK37 is by far the most ideal flight for connections to the UK, from Asian Countries. With a Fair Connection time, alongside the freedom of being able to experience a little bit of DXB. It’s the most ideal choice for returns compared to EK39

 

[Mackadown spotter]

B77W on the EK39/40 tomorrow morning

 

[IanFarquharson]

Not surprised

 

[Mackadown spotter]

Not surprised

Apparently it’s a glitch

 

[Scania1800]

B77W on the EK39/40 tomorrow morning

Glitch. A6-ENB has been given an arrival time by the pilots of 8:03am, while 39 takes off at 7:40am. Aircraft is required to be at DXB 3 hours before departure. Expected aircraft should be the one of the usuals.

 

[RichL]

Not surprised

As proven, was a glitch but however, I'll bite.

Why?

 

[Paulsstrange]

Loads low....certainly based on my experience last week !

 

[Nethercote2019]

Prices are high tho, had a friend come from SYD last week considerably cheaper to LHR

 

[nwoody2001]

Prices are high tho, had a friend come from SYD last week considerably cheaper to LHR

If there were connecting from SYD, they would almost certainly be connecting onto the EK37/38 77W which has much better connections times to Australia compared to the EK39/40 flight.

Having looked at the loads, the likes QR/TK and especially SV are having an impact on the EK39/40 load which offered greater onward connection to south Asia.

Happy to be corrected but i believe yesterday, the inbound loads on both the SV78X and and EK388 were near identical... around 340 pax? Great for a 78X but not so great for a 388!

 

[hishaq96]

Also the EK prices are quite high compared to SV.

 

[Nethercote2019]

Also the EK prices are quite high compared to SV.

I’ve just spoken to a relative who is flying Business class on Qatar to Doha & onwards on Monday who is using LHR outbound ( considerably cheaper) but is returning to BHX

 

[RichL]

Loads low....certainly based on my experience last week !

Bubble bursting or just wrong time of year?

 

[Scania1800]

It’s usually very common for this time of year the 3 class A380s start appearing due to lower demand. Demand will increase starting from March onwards

 

[Mackadown spotter]

Credit:Airport action

 

[Karl C]

Credit:Airport action

I'd say no. Every single time I've landed on an A380 its sounded like it's slammed down on the runway like in the video, with Etihad being the worst offender at it. Just my experience of A380 landings.

 

[big vern]

I'd say no. Every single time I've landed on an A380 its sounded like it's slammed down on the runway like in the video, with Etihad being the worst offender at it. Just my experience of A380 landings.

Flight cancelled ? I suspect that the engineer may be busy. SAR007 download and a LAT analysis will tell if a hard landing inspection may or may not be required.

 

[Nibbles]

I'd say no. Every single time I've landed on an A380 its sounded like it's slammed down on the runway like in the video, with Etihad being the worst offender at it. Just my experience of A380 landings.

Last time i went on one (pre-Covid), we didnt even notice touchdown. It did look a bit robust, without much of a landing flare. But given the crap weather, the manual may well - i suspect - suggest you fly it in to the runway (as Boeing advise on the 737 in all weathers).

The onboard video did make me laugh out loud though.

 

[big vern]

Flight cancelled ? I suspect that the engineer may be busy. SAR007 download and a LAT analysis will tell if a hard landing inspection may or may not be required.

I'd say no. Every single time I've landed on an A380 its sounded like it's slammed down on the runway like in the video, with Etihad being the worst offender at it. Just my experience of A380 landings.

It did have a hard landing that required the usual immediate hard landing inspection but required Airbus being involved hence the delay and further inspections are required within a specific time period. Hard landings that involve A/C roll at touchdown where one main landing gear hits the ground 1st can complicate matters. The SAR007 data gives them all the info for a hard landing.

 

[Aviador]

I'd say no. Every single time I've landed on an A380 its sounded like it's slammed down on the runway like in the video, with Etihad being the worst offender at it. Just my experience of A380 landings.

Every landing should be "slammed down", if that's what you want to call it. Trust me, you don't want to be on an A380 that's sauntering down the runway available length doing fairy touches before eventually gripping the runway.

 

[Hassaan]

Emirates' pax figures since the beginning:

2000 - 3,851
2001 - 122,208
2002 - 162,823
2003 - 164,999
2004 - 186,773
2005 - 231,462
2006 - 308,825
2007 - 369,990
2008 - 395,194
2009 - 436,761
2010 - 497,362
2011 - 499,973
2012 - 473,757
2013 - 499,573
2014 - 527,859
2015 - 610,649
2016 - 704,632
2017 - 744,477
2018 - 710,517
2019 - 702,283
2020 - 195,078
2021 - 108,611
2022 - 481,136
2023 - 591,856

Less than 30,000 behind Manchester in 2002, but more than 100,000 behind in 2003 and remained around that until 2012 when Manchester pulled further ahead.