Simon Calder: Why the biggest plane in the world isn't right for the busiest route
10 years, 10 months ago

Simon Calder: Why the biggest plane in the world isn't right for the busiest route

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If I were, either Virgin Atlantic or British Airways would deploy Boeing's ultra-long-range Dreamliner non-stop from Gatwick or Heathrow to Lima, easing access to Peru for UK travellers. But I confidently predict that the A380 "Superjumbo" will never fly in regular service between Heathrow and New York. But relax to LAX in one Where British Airways thinks the A380 makes sense is connecting Heathrow with Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Johannesburg. But on the one occasion that Air France ventured into the UK-US market, with a daily Boeing 777 link between Heathrow and Los Angeles, it retired hurt after a single loss-making summer.

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World’s busiest airport revealed as Heathrow rises to fourth
8 months, 2 weeks ago

World’s busiest airport revealed as Heathrow rises to fourth

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest Airports Council International table for passenger numbers in 2023 shows the UK’s biggest hub overtaking Denver, Chicago O’Hare …

Emirates to Include World’s Largest A380 for Dubai-Bengaluru Route
2 years, 7 months ago

Emirates to Include World’s Largest A380 for Dubai-Bengaluru Route

News 18  

Those flying between Dubai and Bengaluru are in for a treat as airline passengers will have a chance to fly on one of the biggest commercial flights to be created in aviation history. This is due to the fact that Emirates airline has taken the decision to include the might Airbus A380 in their fleet of aircraft for this route. …

Dubai airport remains the world's busiest for international travel with Heathrow in second place
5 years, 1 month ago

Dubai airport remains the world's busiest for international travel with Heathrow in second place

Daily Mail  

Dubai International Airport has revealed it has maintained its title as the world's busiest for international travel for the sixth year in a row. Dubai International Airport, pictured, which has revealed it has maintained its title as the world's busiest for international travel for the sixth year in a row But that is down three per cent from 2018, which …

Heathrow has busiest international routes of all European airports
5 years, 11 months ago

Heathrow has busiest international routes of all European airports

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eight of the 10 busiest international routes from European airports are from Heathrow, new figures have …

A380 flight: World's biggest passenger plane finally flies from London to New York City
6 years, 7 months ago

A380 flight: World's biggest passenger plane finally flies from London to New York City

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eleven years after it entered service, the world’s biggest passenger plane has finally been deployed on …

Airbus A380: World’s biggest plane saved from brink of extinction thanks to new Emirates order
7 years, 2 months ago

Airbus A380: World’s biggest plane saved from brink of extinction thanks to new Emirates order

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At a ceremony in the airline’s headquarters in Dubai, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of …

Airbus A380 – is this the end for the superjumbo (already)?
7 years, 2 months ago

Airbus A380 – is this the end for the superjumbo (already)?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Airbus A350 may be smaller, but according to Malaysia Airlines’ publicity, it offers passengers “a more spacious interior” on …

Up close and personal with the Airbus A380
9 years, 9 months ago

Up close and personal with the Airbus A380

BBC  

Up close and personal with the Airbus A380 Stephen Dowling The Airbus A380 is the world’s biggest airliner. It is still a tight fit, as you can see in our timelapse: Hyperdrive: Airbus A380 1 Derek Cogswell, an aircraft engineer for British Airways, was our guide through the engineering maintenance facilities. “But we’re going to open them up now so …

A380 celebrates first decade in flight - but how long will the Superjumbo's time in the sky last?
9 years, 11 months ago

A380 celebrates first decade in flight - but how long will the Superjumbo's time in the sky last?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its sheer scale offers the airlines the opportunity to fly many hundreds of people at attractive fares, or to offer …

A380 celebrates first decade in flight - but how long will the Superjumbo's time in the sky last?
9 years, 11 months ago

A380 celebrates first decade in flight - but how long will the Superjumbo's time in the sky last?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its sheer scale offers the airlines the opportunity to fly many hundreds of people at attractive fares, or to offer …

Dubai could overtake Heathrow to become world's busiest airport by end of 2014 with passengers exceeding 71million
10 years, 3 months ago

Dubai could overtake Heathrow to become world's busiest airport by end of 2014 with passengers exceeding 71million

Daily Mail  

Dubai International announced it is set to clock up more than 71 million passengers by the end of the year and could overtake the current busiest airport in the world - Heathrow. Passenger traffic at Dubai International rose 5.7 per cent in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark according to the latest traffic …

Simon Calder: Why the biggest plane in the world isn't right for the busiest route
10 years, 10 months ago

Simon Calder: Why the biggest plane in the world isn't right for the busiest route

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If I were, either Virgin Atlantic or British Airways would deploy Boeing's ultra-long-range Dreamliner non-stop from Gatwick or Heathrow to …

Google Street View goes inside Airbus A380
11 years, 7 months ago

Google Street View goes inside Airbus A380

CNN  

Story highlights An Emirates Airbus A380 is the first aircraft to be explored via Google Street View Views can enter the cockpit or the bar at the back of the upper deck First Class has a shower for the premium-paying passengers Currently ten airlines operate the A380, with ten more with orders for the plane CNN — Not content with …

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