Hmmm, 5 month delay before Perth will see an EK A380....

[casanovawa]

[h=1]Airport setback holds up A380s[/h]
The world's biggest international airline has expressed concern that WA is missing out on tourism and business opportunities because infrastructure at Perth Airport is unable to meet demand.
Responding to news that a promised aerobridge complex to accommodate A380 super jumbos is running five months behind, Emirates president Tim Clark said "this is not good news for Perth Airport, Perth and WA and Emirates".

Airport setback holds up A380s - The West Australian

 

[codash1099]

Airport setback holds up A380s - The West Australian

Delays? Perth airport? Surely not!

 

[Hvr]

Delays? Perth airport? Surely not!

Well at least now it is getting some high visibility.

 

[JessicaTam]

Where could a fully laden A380 get to from PER?

 

[straitman]

Where could a fully laden A380 get to from PER?

Sydney.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Come on Perth, this is the big league now, we are all watching!!

Chop chop

 

[Simo]

Where could a fully laden A380 get to from PER?

another FIFO route.

They could get them straight out of Bali for there 14 days on.

There would only be a few ports that could take the A380 so I guess it would be Dubai as that is Emirates base.

 

[The Rok]

Where could a fully laden A380 get to from PER?

Dubai is the target I suppose. I can't see EK having any desires to fly from PER to anywhere else direct, and it's not as if QF even know where PER is, more chance of getting a DJ A380 in Perth than a QF bird.

 

[JessicaTam]

Dubai is the target I suppose. I can't see EK having any desires to fly from PER to anywhere else direct, and it's not as if QF even know where PER is, more chance of getting a DJ A380 in Perth than a QF bird.

Ok, a hypothetical then: If QF (don't laugh) flew an A380 from there where could be a possible target?

Edit: PER-LHR is about 9,000 miles so is that possible?

 

[The Rok]

If QF were to start a PER A380 service I would imagine it would be to Dubai also.

 

[whatmeworry]

Ok, a hypothetical then: If QF (don't laugh) flew an A380 from there where could be a possible target?

Edit: PER-LHR is about 9,000 miles so is that possible?

PER-LHR in theory is possible. Viable route? Probably not.

 

[Mal Ware]

Maybe they are waiting for the 1st class lounge to be built prior to the a380.

 

[ashleyn]

So does anyone know what will happen if I book a flight from PER-DXB on 777 now for September next year and then the A380 comes on line in say March ? Will I get switched automatically ?

 

[castie]

So does anyone know what will happen if I book a flight from PER-DXB on 777 now for September next year and then the A380 comes on line in say March ? Will I get switched automatically ?

You book a flight number not an aircraft.
The seating layouts would change similar to what happens any other time the aircraft is switched from what was configured when it was loaded into the system.

 

[JessicaTam]

So does anyone know what will happen if I book a flight from PER-DXB on 777 now for September next year and then the A380 comes on line in say March ? Will I get switched automatically ?

Ya pays ya money and takes ya chances!

 

[polardabar]

So does anyone know what will happen if I book a flight from PER-DXB on 777 now for September next year and then the A380 comes on line in say March ? Will I get switched automatically ?

I booked mine for July and August, but somehow I doubt they'll have A380 flying that route by then.

I'll be on a QF A380 onwards to LHR, though.

 

[zainman]

What's the new start date for the EK A380 service to PER, anyone know?

 

[v8Statesman]

Best I can find is still a generic "first half of 2014."

 

[polardabar]

Best I can find is still a generic "first half of 2014."

...which ends pretty soon... ^^

 

[alieninperth]

according to aviationwa (Emirates Airbus A380 services to Perth: commencing 29 March 2014? | AviationWA) it has already started. We are clearly not looking hard enough