Qantas’s eleventh A380 (MSN063) has been confirmed as the new frame being transported on Convoy #15/2010.
All componenets except for the center fuselage are currently en route to Toulouse. The center fuselage is expected to arrive later this month on Convoy #16/2010.
Over in Hamburg, both MSN047 (Qantas #7) and MSN056 (Emirates #14) have finished cabin furnishing and are now awaiting to be painted.
MSN056 is expected to be delivered in late October, while MSN047 will be delivered in late November.
Images Courtesy of Aranes380 and Philip Gallerand
Yesterday marked the beginning of the fifteenth Convoy for 2010. Convoy #15 departed “Langon” at 22:00 local time.
The components being transported are…
Center Fuselage (MSN031 – China Southern #1)
Forward Fuselage, Rear Fuselage, Wing Pair, Tailplane (Unknown MSN – Speculations – MSN060 (Emirates), MSN063 (Qantas))
Convoy #15 will arrive in Toulouse on September 2nd, at around 01:00.
With Convoy #14/2010 arriving in Toulouse, another is announced. Convoy #15/2010 is scheduled to begin on August 30th.
The Convoy will be carrying the center fuselage for China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) and also a forward fuselage, rear fuselage, wing pair and tail plane for an unknown MSN.
The forward and rear fuselage for China Southern’s first A380 (MSN031) have begun their long Convoy to Toulouse.
They are scheduled to arrive in the next few days.
BREAKING NEWS:
We can now gladly confirm that the Wing Pair that arrived last week on Convoy #13/2010 are destined for China Southerns first A380 (MSN031).
MSN031′s forward and rear fuselage, along with the tail plane will arrive in the coming weeks. The center fuselage is scheduled to arrive in late August or early September.
Images Courtesy of A380Spotter
