Emirates

[Brum X]

Double daily A388 must be on the cards as both EK flights experiencing very good loads

SV & QR continue to amaze !

I wouldn't mind one of these beauties Ian ?

 

[A330]

It's fantastic to hear that Emirates, Qatar, Saudia and Turkish are all presently seeing excellent load factors. It's especially encouraging to know Qatar are doing so well since returning and Saudia with them being a new carrier.

However, to caveat the above, we must not forget it's currently peak holiday season. For example, in 2019 we had double daily A380s going full during Easter, Christmas and half term breaks.

Honestly, my glass is definitely half full , but how these flights perform outside the peak travel times will determine if or when we see any increases. Hopefully bookings are holding up for the quieter periods such as October/November and next January...

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It's fantastic to hear that Emirates, Qatar, Saudia and Turkish are all presently seeing excellent load factors. It's especially encouraging to know Qatar are doing so well since returning and Saudia with them being a new carrier.

However, to caveat the above, we must not forget it's currently peak holiday season. For example, in 2019 we had double daily A380s going full during Easter, Christmas and half term breaks.

Honestly, my glass is definitely half full , but how these flights perform outside the peak travel times will determine if or when we see any increases. Hopefully bookings are holding up for the quieter periods such as October/November and next January...

Those are all factors that I have been thinking about too. The airlines and Airport should know how well advanced bookings are going.

 

[CL44]

2 A380 not good for Cargo Ops as one of our well informaed forumers will confirm.

Alternatively another option a three daily B777- 300HD would be 1281 seats giving more connection choices plus loads of freight capacity making at least one esteemed member a happy bunny .

I thought my ears were burning! At the end of the day decisions regarding fleet placement will be handled by someone in Dubai who looks at the Passenger figures first. If they warrant 2 x A380 flights then that is what we will get. Whilst cargo does have an input regarding the success of a flight the main revenue earned is via Self-Loading Cargo (aka Passengers). While cargo doesn't moan about the meal options or the entertainment system not working as well as it should, the passengers are the ones passing their hard earned money over to fly on a particular flight and date. Cargo (normally) doesn't care when it flies or where from (yes there are exceptions to this e.g. live animals or perishable foodstuffs) and so Emirates can send pallets of cargo to outlying stations (Newcastle / Stansted etc) without too much of an issue as long as the goods get to the final destination. Passengers tend to moan (quite loudly) if that happens to them and so the passengers are looked at more highly than cargo! This has been the case for the last 39 years (to my knowledge) and I don't expect it to change any time soon.

As long as my goods keep flying out in good time that is good enough for me (and will have to be good enough for my Clients). It is just a lot more convenient to have decent availability from BHX instead of having to move things around for other Airports!

 

[rollo]

Thanks CL44 for your response excellent explanation

 

[tompo]

Those are all factors that I have been thinking about too. The airlines and Airport should know how well advanced bookings are going.

Regarding ‘peak season’ one factor to be considered is the origin of passengers. If the current loads consisted of 100% BHX locally sourced pax, then marked troughs and peaks would be highly evident when reliant on seasonal school, public holidays etc. However, the pax profiles for the MEA’s are not in this category and the demand is accordingly different. The overall bulk consists of VFR and business type (not all travelling j ) world travellers who are not necessarily restrained by UK seasonality. In a way this reduces the volatility of demand and the airlines already recognise this by fare structure adjustments and ensuring regular cash flow.

 

[Scania1800]

Alternatively another option a three daily B777- 300HD would be 1281 seats giving more connection choices plus loads of freight capacity making at least one esteemed member a happy bunny .

Not happening any time soon. Most likley capacity increases will happen but a third flight is impossible at this point

 

[David Cartwright]

It's fantastic to hear that Emirates, Qatar, Saudia and Turkish are all presently seeing excellent load factors. It's especially encouraging to know Qatar are doing so well since returning and Saudia with them being a new carrier.

However, to caveat the above, we must not forget it's currently peak holiday season. For example, in 2019 we had double daily A380s going full during Easter, Christmas and half term breaks.

Honestly, my glass is definitely half full , but how these flights perform outside the peak travel times will determine if or when we see any increases. Hopefully bookings are holding up for the quieter periods such as October/November and next January...

Let us not forget that although it’s peak season in the Northern hemisphere , it’s low season in the Southern Hemisphere where a lot of connecting passengers are heading to . There may be an increase in passengers come October through to March heading for Australia and NZ . Time will tell .

Dave C

 

[Scania1800]

EK41/42 has be deregistered from BHX, and now will be the new 7th LHR flight operated by 777

 

[mullion]

It is only listed until end of March as slots are borrowed from Cathay

 

[Scania1800]

It is only listed until end of March as slots are borrowed from Cathay

Yeah seems like that

 

[Brum X]

Nice bit of ramp action ;-)

 

[Scania1800]

Just inspected a few photo of a 2 class A380 A6-EUP, and it seems like it may be our first new livery A380 that’s 2 class however not 100%. As you can see there are noticeable spots of missing paint

 

[RichL]

Looks like shadows / reflections to me. Sorry.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Looks like shadows / reflections to me. Sorry.

I agree and the second image seems to highlight an anti-static vent and a light. Compare with my photo -

 

[Deleted member 8277]

Whats an anti-static vent?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Whats an anti-static vent?

A small hole in the side of the fuselage that works in conjunction with the pitot tube and air speed indicator. I'm not an Aero Engineer, so can't go into it in detail.

 

[Deleted member 8277]

A small hole in the side of the fuselage that works in conjunction with the pitot tube and air speed indicator. I'm not an Aero Engineer, so can't go into it in detail.

Take away the "anti" and the system will work

 

[Matt995]

Emirates 2 Class 615 seater A380 fleet update:-

A6-EOP just re-entered service today, last flight was 30/06/23
A6-EOQ currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 14/03/23
A6-EOR currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 18/05/23
A6-EOS currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 22/05/23
A6-EOX currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 10/07/23
A6-EOY currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 11/08/23
A6-EUN in service
A6-EUO currently in maintenance at TLS 13/10/23
A6-EUP currently in maintenance at DXB, last flight was 10/08/23
A6-EUQ in service
A6-EUX in service
A6-EUY in service
A6-EUZ still stored DWC
A6-EVA in service
A6-EVB in service

7 out of 16 2 class A380s currently in service

 

[Scania1800]

Emirates 2 Class 615 seater A380 fleet update:-

A6-EOP just re-entered service today, last flight was 30/06/23
A6-EOQ currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 14/03/23
A6-EOR currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 18/05/23
A6-EOS currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 22/05/23
A6-EOX currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 10/07/23
A6-EOY currently in maintenance being prepared for service entry at DXB since 11/08/23
A6-EUN in service
A6-EUO currently in maintenance at TLS 13/10/23
A6-EUP currently in maintenance at DXB, last flight was 10/08/23
A6-EUQ in service
A6-EUX in service
A6-EUY in service
A6-EUZ still stored DWC
A6-EVA in service
A6-EVB in service

7 out of 16 2 class A380s currently in service

EUP seemed to have a concerning issue regarding pain chipping