With the help of A380 spotter Sean Taylor, I put together this rundown of key October movements for superjumbo production.
In Service
- MSN014 (VH-OQA) No. 1 for QANTAS entered commercial service on October 20 between MEL and LAX as QF93 and October 24 between SYD and LAX.
- MSN013 (A6-EDB) No. 2 for Emirates was delivered from XFW as EK7380 at 07:25 on October 24.
In Toulouse
- MSN021 (F-WWSQ) for Singapore Airlines was spotted on the flight line with engines fitted at TLS on October 24.
- MSN026 (F-WWSX/VH-OQD) for No. 4 for QANTAS arrived on the flight line with engines fitted at TLS on October 24. This aircraft is the first Wave 2 A380 to have production standard wiring.
- MSN019 (F-WWSP/9V-SKG) for No. 7 Singapore will be the next A380 to fly at TLS. The aircraft was seen taxiing for the first time on October 27.
In Hamburg
- MSN016 (D-AXAC/A6-EDC) No. 3 for Emirates conducted taxi tests at XFW on October 28. Delivery is expected in November.
- MSN015 (VH-OQB) No. 2 for QANTAS undergoing interior outfitting since June 25. Delivery is expected in December.
- MSN020 (A6-EDE) No. 4 for Emirates undergoing interior outfitting since July 16. Delivery is expected in December.
- MSN022 (VH-OQC) No. 3 for QANTAS undergoing interior outfitting since August 4. Delivery is expected in December.
- MSN017 (F-WWSN) No. 5 for Emirates was transferred to XFW on October 7.
Photo Credit: David Barrie – MSN026 – Toulouse
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