Archive for the ‘Convoy’ Category

A380 Production Update: February 2012 (#1)

2012, Convoy, MSN093, Thai Airways, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Feb 02 2012

Thai Airways’ second A380 (MSN093) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #03/2012.

(Stock Photo)

Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive later this month.

Once delivered, she will carry registration HS-TUB.

Thai Airways’ first A380 (MSN087) has now completed final assembly, and is expected to perform engine tests within the next month.

Image Copyright to A380_TLS

A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#13)

2012, Convoy, Emirates, MSN110, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 20 2012

Emirates’ twenty-ninth A380 (MSN110) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #02/2012.

(Stock Photo)

Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive in February.

Once delivered in Q4 2012, she will carry registration A6-EEC.

Image Copyright to A380_TLS

A380 Production Update: January 2012 (#6)

2012, Convoy, Malaysia Airlines, MSN089, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Jan 11 2012

Malaysia Airlines’ fourth A380 (MSN089) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #01/2012.

(Stock Photo)

Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive later in the month.

Once delivered in Q4 2012, she will carry registration 9M-MND.

Image Copyright to A380_TLS

A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#13)

2011, Convoy, Emirates, MSN109, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 28 2011

Emirates’ twenty-eighth A380 (MSN109) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #25/2011.

(Stock Photo)

Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive in early January.

Once delivered, she will carry registration A6-EEB.

Image Copyright to A380_TLS

A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#6)

2012, Convoy, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 13 2011

Yesterday, Airbus announced thirty-one A380 convoys for the coming year.


The dates highlighted in blue are subject to change. If thirty-one convoys do take place in 2012, it will be the most successful year yet.

Image Copyright to Oliver Gigacz

A380 Production Update: December 2011 (#5)

2011, Convoy, Emirates, MSN108, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Dec 12 2011

Emirates’ twenty-seventh A380 (MSN108) has been confirmed as the frame being carried in Convoy #24/2011.

(Stock Photo)

Only the wings and tailplane are being carried in the convoy, with the remaining components scheduled to arrive later in the month.

Once delivered, she will carry registration A6-EEA

Image Copyright to A380_TLS

A380 Production Update: November 2011 (#16)

2011, Convoy, Emirates, MSN107, Toulouse | Posted by Oliver Gigacz
Nov 30 2011

Emirates’ twenty-sixth A380 (MSN107) has been confirmed as the new frame being carried on Convoy #23/2011.

(Stock Photo)

Currently, only the wings and tailplane are being convoyed, with the rest of the body scheduled to arrive later in the month.

Emirates will take delivery of MSN107 in Q4 2012.

Image Copyright to A380_TLS