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Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:28pm

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So on Anet, I see all of the A380's are all registered F-WWOW. What's the reason for that?

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Reply #1 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:33pm

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Only the first flying one is F-wwow 2 and 3 have only just started flying so fewer pics of them.

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Reply #2 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:42pm

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I think James was pointing at the "WWOW" registration.

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Reply #3 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:51pm

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Yeah, like this;

See, different aircraft, same registration.

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Reply #4 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:55pm

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Does anyone else see a double-post?

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Reply #5 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:57pm

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It's not a differant aircraft.
The thing is on a world tour and every differant stop it is repainted in that nations main airline who have ordered it.
the C/N is the giveaway being 001.

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Reply #6 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:59pm

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Aye Craig has it entirely correct, its just been repainted from SIA colours to Qantas colours as Brisbane...

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Reply #7 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 3:59pm

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Ah, okay. Thanks for clearing that up.

And I wasn't sure about the construction number. Maybe just a typo, I guess. Roll Eyes

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Reply #8 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 4:12pm

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So how thick a coat of paint will there be by the end of it? Tongue

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Reply #9 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 4:14pm

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In most cases its just decals. Any paint is stripped each time. However I believe Emirates have arranged for it to be fully painted in their livery, which will be cool.

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Reply #10 - Nov 17^th, 2005 at 5:01pm

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It reckon it must cost a fortune to paint something that size even if it's only the airline livery.

Think I remember one Concorde being painted in different livery on each side or am I dreaming?

No, I'm not dreaming. Here it is on the first flight to Singapore in December 1977. BA markings on the other side. It apparently remained like it for some time after the service was withdrawn.

http://www.concordesst.com/history/events/sia.html

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Reply #11 - Nov 18^th, 2005 at 2:05pm

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In most cases its just decals. Any paint is stripped each time. However I believe Emirates have arranged for it to be fully painted in their livery, which will be cool.

Today I saw a shot of it on Anet while it took off from Toulouse Blagnac. 8) Can't wait to spot that one at Schiphol.

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Reply #12 - Nov 18^th, 2005 at 3:46pm

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As a matter of interest, what airlines plan to introduce the A380 to their fleet?

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Reply #13 - Nov 18^th, 2005 at 3:47pm

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Today I saw a shot of it on Anet while it took off from Toulouse Blagnac. 8) Can't wait to spot that one at Schiphol.

It does look good in the emirates scheme.

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Reply #14 - Nov 18^th, 2005 at 10:25pm

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As a matter of interest, what airlines plan to introduce the A380 to their fleet?

I only know a few

Singapore Air
Qantas
Emirate
FedEx
Australian <-- not very sure
maybe Korean, Japan, or China air Not very sure

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Reply #15 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 5:27am

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I saw talk of them painting it in Virgin Atlantic colours on the A.net forumsl, so maybe we'll get some A380s in England, too!

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Reply #16 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 5:41am

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Virgin has ordered 6 so that's quite likely Tweek. Here's the list so far. I don't know how old it is or if some customers have dropped out. This would be nothing unusual.

Singapore Airlines (launch customer with an order for 10 aircraft),
Lufthansa (15)
Emirates (41)
Air France (10)
Qantas (12)
Malaysia Airlines (6)
Virgin Atlantic (6)
International Lease Finance (10)
Kingfisher Airlines (5)
Qatar Airways (2)
Federal Express (10)
Korean Air (5)
Thai Airways (6)
Etihad Airways (4)
China Southern Airlines (5)

15 customers have announced firm orders for 149 A380 airliners. 17 of these are for the cargo version.

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Reply #17 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 6:06am

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I see Emirates are keen to get their hands on them!

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Reply #18 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 6:40am

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I see Emirates are keen to get their hands on them!

Their real orders are for the A380-900 (even larger)... The -800s will be returned to the factory when that one comes out

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Reply #19 - Nov 19^th, 2005 at 9:33am

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I saw talk of them painting it in Virgin Atlantic colours on the A.net forumsl, so maybe we'll get some A380s in England, too!

I expect we'll see the first A-380s in the UK as I think Singapore will be using them on the Heathrow - Changi route...

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Reply #20 - Nov 20^th, 2005 at 4:11am

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Some heads up: Emirates paint one is NOT F-WWOW, it's F-WWDD and has serial 004

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Reply #21 - Nov 20^th, 2005 at 2:13pm

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Some heads up: Emirates paint one is NOT F-WWOW, it's F-WWDD and has serial 004

Looks quite good.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/961787/L/

Note the area around the main gear.

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Reply #22 - Nov 20^th, 2005 at 2:16pm

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Looks nice in an airlines full colours...

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Reply #23 - Nov 21^st, 2005 at 3:49am

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Looks quite good.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/961787/L/

Note the area around the main gear.

Emirates will have the bottom advertisement on all aircraft eventually

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