Feb 28, 2014
QANTAS A380 VH-OQJ operated QF93 Melbourne – Los Angeles today, then turned around to operate yesterday’s delayed QF94 Los Angeles – Melbourne as QF94D.
Feb 28, 2014
Airbus A380-861 MSN110, Emirates A6-EEC, positioned Dubai – Beijing for maintenance this afternoon as EK3650.
Feb 27, 2014
QANTAS A380 VH-OQI was under tow from the maintenance facility to the terminal at Los Angeles this evening when its wingtip struck the wingtip of a company Boeing 747-400ER. As a result the aircraft had to be removed from service and QF94 Los Angeles – Melbourne was delayed overnight.
Feb 27, 2014
QANTAS today announced that it has further deferred delivery of the final 8 A380s that it has on order.
Feb 26, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLEC, which arrived into London Heathrow as BA56 from Johannesburg yesterday, was delayed in maintenance today and was therefore unable to operate the BA25/BA26 London Heathrow – Hong Kong rotation this evening.
Feb 25, 2014
Following the technical issue it encountered yesterday, /Emirates A380 A6-EDZ positioned Munich – Dubai late tonight as EK3002.
Feb 25, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDK, like this which has been under maintenance at Beijing since 5th January, positioned Beijing – Dubai this morning as EK3651.
Feb 24, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDZ operared EK49 Dubai – Munich today, however the return EK50 was cancelled due to a technical issue with the aircraft.
Feb 23, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDA operated EK414 Dubai – Sydney with a nine hour delay this morning as EK414D.
Feb 23, 2014
Following its overnight fog delay, A380 A6-EDG departed Jeddah this morning operating yesterday’s delayed EK806 Jeddah – Dubai as EK806D.
Feb 22, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EEP operated EK215 Dubai – Los Angeles today, however the return EK216 has been delayed overnight and will operate tomorrow as EK216D. It is not clear whether this is due to a technical issue or to the fog at Dubai.
Feb 22, 2014
Airbus A380-841 MSN095, British Airways G-XLEA,, which arrived into London Heathrow as BA26 from Hong Kong early this morning, was delayed in maintenance and was unable to operate the BA269/BA268 London Heathrow – Los Angeles rotation as scheduled. A Boeing 747-400 was substituted in.
Feb 22, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDG operated EK805 Dubai – Jeddah this morning, however the return EK806 has been delayed overnight due to fog at Dubai.
Feb 22, 2014
QANTAS A380 VH-OQL operating the London Heathrow – Dubai sector of QF2 London Heathrow – Dubai – Sydney (depart London 21st February) diverted via Bahrain this morning due to fog at Dubai. The complete routing was London Heathrow – Bahrain – Dubai – Sydney.
Feb 21, 2014
Following the technical issue it encountered yesterday, Airbus A380-861 MSN056, Emirates A6-EDN, departed Munich this afternoon operating yesterday’s delayed EK50 Munich – Dubai as EK50D.
Feb 21, 2014
Following the earlier A380 technical return to Dubai, EK354 Dubai – Singapore was subsequently operated by A380 A6-EEF.
Feb 21, 2014
Airbus A380-861 MSN013, Emirates A6-EDB, operating EK354 Dubai – Singapore turned back to Dubai around 90 minutes after take off this morning due to a suspected door seal leak.
Feb 20, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLEC operating BA269 London Heathrow – Los Angeles diverted via Keflavik due to a medical emergency on board. The aircraft landed overweight but was cleared to continue after around three hours on the ground. This was the first appearance of a BA A380 at Keflavik.
Feb 20, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDN operated EK49 Dubai – Munich this morning, however the return EK50 has been delayed overnight due to a technical issue with the aircraft.
Feb 19, 2014
British Airways today announced that it will commence A380 service on the London Heathrow – Singapore route from 28th October 2014. A380s will take over the BA11/BA12 London Heathrow – Singapore rotation departing London Heathrow on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returning on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. A380 service is planned daily from February 15th.
Feb 19, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLEE, wearing test registration F-WWAS, positioned Finkenwerder – Toulouse this morning for final pre-delivery preparations.
Feb 18, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EEX made its first flight from Toulouse today wearing test registration F-WWAN and positioned Toulouse – Finkenwerder.
Feb 16, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EEQ entered service this morning operating EK414 Dubai – Sydney. The aircraft is in 14F/76J/399Y configuration with the main deck crew rest area.
Feb 16, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDU, which has been under maintenance at Dubai since 21st January, returned to service this morning operating EK17 Dubai – Manchester.
Feb 16, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDI entered the Dubai maintenance facility in the early hours of this morning after arriving as EK2 from London Heathrow.
Feb 14, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EEQ was delivered Finkenwerder – Dubai as EK7380 this afternoon. This brings the Emirates A380 fleet up to 45 aircraft.
Feb 13, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 10th February undergoing repairs to a door, returned to service this evening operating BA25 London Heathrow – Hong Kong.
Feb 13, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EEB positioned Dubai – Abu Dhabi for maintenance this morning as EK8001.
Feb 12, 2014
British Airways began regular A380 service on the London Heathrow – Johannesburg route today with Airbus A380-841 MSN095, British Airways G-XLEA operating the BA55/BA56 rotation.
Feb 11, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLEE, wearing test registration F-WWAS, undertook its first test flight from Finkenwerder today following cabin outfitting.
Feb 11, 2014
Qatar Airways A380 A7-APC made its first flight from Toulouse today wearing test registration F-WWAL and positoned Toulouse – Finkenwerder.
Feb 10, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED was unable to operate the BA269/BA268 London Heathrow – Los Angeles rotation today due to a damaged door. The flight was instead switched to Boeing 747-400 operation.
Feb 10, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDV, which has been under maintenance at Abu Dhabi since 17th December 2013, positioned Abu Dhabi – Dubai this morning as EK8002.
Feb 9, 2014
QANTAS A380 VH-OQD operating QF11 Sydney – Los Angeles diverted via Honolulu today due to a medical emergency on board.
Feb 6, 2014
Following the technical issue it encountered yesterday, Emirates A380 A6-EEH departed New York JFK early this morning operating yesterday’s delayed EK204 New York JFK – Dubai as EK204D.
Feb 6, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED positioned Durban – Johannesburg this morning as BA9160. The aircraft will operate back to the UK tomorrow in service as BA56.
Feb 5, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EEH operated EK203 Dubai – New York JFK this morning, however the return EK204 has been delayed overnight due to a technical issue with the aircraft.
Feb 5, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED operated a Durban – Cape Town – Durban flight for publicity purposes this afternoon as BA380.
Feb 4, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED operated training circuits from Durban today as BA9160 – BA9168.
Feb 4, 2014
Emirates A380 A6-EDC positioned Dubai – Bordeaux for maintenance this morning as EK3073.
Feb 3, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED operated training circuits from Durban today as BA9160 – BA9169.
Feb 2, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED operated training circuits from Durban today as BA9160 – BA9169.
Feb 1, 2014
Emirates commenced A380 operation on the Dubai – Barcelona route today with the EK185/EK186 rotation switching over from Boeing 777-300ER operation. Today’s first A380 rotation was operated by A6-EDP.
Feb 1, 2014
Airbus A380-861 MSN013, Emirates A6-EDB,, which has been under maintenance at Bordeaux since 6th December 2013, positioned Bordeaux – Dubai this afternoon as EK3074.
Feb 1, 2014
British Airways A380 G-XLED operated training circuits from Durban today as BA9160 – BA9169.
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