Airbus A380 at Delhi IGI EDIT : Landed in Mumbai Video on page 2 + Exclusive pics - Team-BHP

vid6639 · 6th May 2007, 21:34

Guys, the airbus A380 is on indian soil for the first time. The mammoth aircraft is at Delhi's IGI airport for 2 days that means till tomorrow i guess.

Lucky few do try to see this engineering marvel. in full economy mode it can seat 853 passengers and has a range of 15000kms on a tankful. The wings hold 300,000 litres f aviation fuel to provide this range.

Vijay Mallya has ordered 5 of these crafts for kingfisher airlines.

SUV · 6th May 2007, 21:50

Yeah ... It will also be in Mumbai on the 9th and 10th i think ... its part of their world tour.

Zappo · 7th May 2007, 01:38

Vijay Mallya is one flashy guy.

I wonder where he will fly these! He is yet to get clearances for international flights... and on domestic sectors it won't. Even if you fly it on the Delhi-Mum sector or some such, it will be an overkill IMO.

I think he will take delivery of these crafts in US as he is planning to register Kingfisher as a US carrier and then mount flights to India from US as a US Airliner. That will trump the GOI for sure!

BUSA · 7th May 2007, 01:45

Whats the average of one of these??

911t3.3 · 7th May 2007, 02:21

Not as good as my Padmini for sure!

vid6639 · 7th May 2007, 08:38

Vijay Mallya will get delivery of hos crafts only in 2011 because of the waiting list. It's priced at $300million each.

mods: can the topic be changed to Mumbai as well since the craft will be at mumbai for 2 days as well.

navdeep · 7th May 2007, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Vijay Mallya has ordered 5 of these crafts for kingfisher airlines.

..but I heard not many airports in India have the ability to land this huge plane.

vid6639 · 7th May 2007, 10:01

By 2011 airports should have the required facility to handle the craft.

It does not need a longer runway just the parking arrangements have to be XXL. As a demonstration of it's capabilities it just used half the runway length of the IGI airport to show the short landing.

As an example the wingspan of a regular boeing 737 is 34.1mtrs the A380 has a wing span of 79.2mtrs. the tail wing span is similar to the regular aircrafts.

Mumbai and delhi have large enough facility to handle the craft.

Banaglore's upcoming Devanahalli Intl airport will also be equipped to handle the A380. that could be the reason of Mallya buying them.

Samurai · 7th May 2007, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Lucky few do try to see this engineering marvel. in full economy mode it can seat 853 passengers and has a range of 15000kms on a tankful. The wings hold 300,000 litres f aviation fuel to provide this range.

But I hope the airlines won't try to cram 853 passengers. Instead they should provide bigger seats to the passengers, lounge areas, restaurants, walkways, etc. Remember Zeppelins? they had more open space than today's sardine can jetliners. Damn, I wonder whether that will happen in my lifetime!

pjbiju · 7th May 2007, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by navdeep

..but I heard not many airports in India have the ability to land this huge plane.

I read in a paper that only 3 airports in India can take these biggies - Delhi, Mumbai and Cochin

AFAIK, Vijay Mallya has already registered a US entity to start his international flights.

vid6639 · 7th May 2007, 10:15

853 is full economy hold 555 passengers or thereabouts if it has 3 classes with all the facilities.

Singapore airlines will mostly have the one with the shopping mall onboard. Not confirmed yet.

The problem will be getting those passengers on board. Imagine we take 3-4 hours to load a single international flight which doesnt even hold half the passengers of the A380. with 800 people and their luggage there's going to be nothing but chaos.

mail4ajo · 7th May 2007, 19:42

I hope the A380 gives some incentives to economy class travellers. The seats on the 747-400 is pathetic and not suited for long distance like flying to the US. 5-6 hours is ok.
Since I am not well built, its fine. But I pity the well built traveller on a limited economy class budget.

CHIP · 7th May 2007, 19:55

Hey guys their first class is really more than first class wana see check it

out upper left one is first class seats and bed with your private cabin and

even bell at the doors please guys do not disturb i am going for a

sleep.......hehe

it has a bar,a spa,a restaurant and some flights will have casinos also...my god its a plane or cruise ship man.........

vid6639 · 7th May 2007, 21:48

the seats in economy class are said to be much more wider than any aircraft currently available. Even the legroom is more. Each economy class seat will also have it's own tv set in the front headrest.

theMAG · 7th May 2007, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Guys,in full economy mode it can seat 853 passengers . The wings hold 300,000 litres f aviation fuel

Either this plane will go down in history as the most efficient trans-continental people mover or the solution to earth's population problem

6th May 2007, 21:34	#1 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,364 View My Garage	Airbus A380 at Delhi IGI EDIT : Landed in Mumbai Video on page 2 + Exclusive pics Guys, the airbus A380 is on indian soil for the first time. The mammoth aircraft is at Delhi's IGI airport for 2 days that means till tomorrow i guess. Lucky few do try to see this engineering marvel. in full economy mode it can seat 853 passengers and has a range of 15000kms on a tankful. The wings hold 300,000 litres f aviation fuel to provide this range. Vijay Mallya has ordered 5 of these crafts for kingfisher airlines. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

7th May 2007, 01:38	#3 (permalink)
Zappo Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,055	Vijay Mallya is one flashy guy. I wonder where he will fly these! He is yet to get clearances for international flights... and on domestic sectors it won't. Even if you fly it on the Delhi-Mum sector or some such, it will be an overkill IMO. I think he will take delivery of these crafts in US as he is planning to register Kingfisher as a US carrier and then mount flights to India from US as a US Airliner. That will trump the GOI for sure! __________________ Announcements are important. Read the Advertising Announcement here. Classifieds section has its rules. Read here.

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vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,364 View My Garage	Vijay Mallya will get delivery of hos crafts only in 2011 because of the waiting list. It's priced at $300million each. mods: can the topic be changed to Mumbai as well since the craft will be at mumbai for 2 days as well. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

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vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,364 View My Garage	By 2011 airports should have the required facility to handle the craft. It does not need a longer runway just the parking arrangements have to be XXL. As a demonstration of it's capabilities it just used half the runway length of the IGI airport to show the short landing. As an example the wingspan of a regular boeing 737 is 34.1mtrs the A380 has a wing span of 79.2mtrs. the tail wing span is similar to the regular aircrafts. Mumbai and delhi have large enough facility to handle the craft. Banaglore's upcoming Devanahalli Intl airport will also be equipped to handle the A380. that could be the reason of Mallya buying them. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

6th May 2007, 21:50	#2 (permalink)
SUV BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 234 View My Garage	Yeah ... It will also be in Mumbai on the 9th and 10th i think ... its part of their world tour.

7th May 2007, 02:21	#5 (permalink)
911t3.3 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, Calcutta Posts: 0	Not as good as my Padmini for sure!

7th May 2007, 10:15	#11 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,364 View My Garage	853 is full economy hold 555 passengers or thereabouts if it has 3 classes with all the facilities. Singapore airlines will mostly have the one with the shopping mall onboard. Not confirmed yet. The problem will be getting those passengers on board. Imagine we take 3-4 hours to load a single international flight which doesnt even hold half the passengers of the A380. with 800 people and their luggage there's going to be nothing but chaos. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

7th May 2007, 19:42	#12 (permalink)
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back to Namma Chennai Posts: 1,108 View My Garage	I hope the A380 gives some incentives to economy class travellers. The seats on the 747-400 is pathetic and not suited for long distance like flying to the US. 5-6 hours is ok. Since I am not well built, its fine. But I pity the well built traveller on a limited economy class budget. __________________ 2006 Maruti Alto LXi - Closed Loop LPG kit - Disconnected now 2003 HH Ambition 1998 Yamaha RX135

7th May 2007, 19:55	#13 (permalink)
CHIP BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lUDHIANA,PUNJAB Posts: 60 View My Garage	Hey guys their first class is really more than first class wana see check it out upper left one is first class seats and bed with your private cabin and even bell at the doors please guys do not disturb i am going for a sleep.......hehe it has a bar,a spa,a restaurant and some flights will have casinos also...my god its a plane or cruise ship man......... __________________ What’s the use of happiness? It can’t buy you money.

7th May 2007, 21:48	#14 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,364 View My Garage	the seats in economy class are said to be much more wider than any aircraft currently available. Even the legroom is more. Each economy class seat will also have it's own tv set in the front headrest. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

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