Airbus A380 - Melbourne - November, Monday 14th

[xerubus]

Statement from Qantas: http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au ... nov05/3351

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A380 Visit to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Latest News
Sydney, 10 November 2005
Qantas announced today a schedule for the visit to Australia of the Airbus A380 between 12 and 16 November. The visit will coincide with Qantas' 85th anniversary celebrations.

The Executive General Manager of Qantas, Mr John Borghetti, said the aircraft would arrive in Brisbane on the morning of Saturday 12 November.

"We are continuing to work closely with Airbus on making this historic event a reality," Mr Borghetti said.

While times are subject to change, the current schedule (local times) for the A380's Australian visit is:

Saturday 12 November
* 8:00am Arrive Brisbane

Sunday 13 November
* 6:00am Depart Brisbane
* *8:30am Flyover Sydney Harbour for Qantas aerial photography (weather permitting)
* 9:10am (approx) Arrive Sydney

Monday 14 November
* 11:15am Depart Sydney
* 12:30pm (approx) Arrive Melbourne

Tuesday 15 November
* 9:00am Depart Melbourne
* 10:00am (approx) Arrive Brisbane

Wednesday 16 November
* 2:00pm Depart Brisbane

Mr Borghetti said that the A380 had generated enormous levels of interest in Europe and Qantas expected this to continue for the aircraft's visit to each city.

"While both Qantas and Airbus are pleased that there is so much interest in the A380, opportunities for members of the public to view the aircraft will unfortunately be limited to arrival and departure times.

"We are asking Qantas, Australian Airlines, QantasLink and Jetstar customers to allow extra time for travel to their departure airport, in case of congestion," Mr Borghetti said.

He said that people who were not travelling were advised to avoid the airport vicinity to minimise congestion during the A380's visit to each port.

"In Sydney, the aircraft will fly over the harbour on Sunday 15 November*, with local vantage points providing excellent opportunities to view the aircraft inflight," Mr Borghetti said.

Qantas was the first airline to sign a contract for the A380 and will take delivery of the first of its 12 aircraft in April 2007.

* Note the aircraft will pass over Sydney Harbour from north to south and east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at 2100 feet and be accompanied by a small jet that will be undertaking aerial filming. This will take place as many as three times. The flyover will provide excellent opportunities for members of the public to view the aircraft.


Issued by Qantas Corporate Communication (3351)

[sirhc55]

I will set my alarm as I have a great view of the sky above the harbour - many thanks for the info

[blinkblink]

They have signs on the road on the north side of Melbourne airport saying 'Expect Delays, Aircraft viewing, 15 & 15 Nov'

I'd get there early. Hope it's a southerly blowing, especially for the landing on Monday. I've got to work, so I can't go.

Hope the rest of you take nice pictures and post'em here.

Chris

[kipper]

Cheers Blink Blink. I'll be there early but how many people will be there seeing as it's the middle of the week?

I might just setup in Sunbury with my lens

[nigels]

Hi Guys,

Those dates and times that xerubus posted are correct, straight from the horses mouth so to speak.

Nige

[Michael]

Bris Airport this morning takin by me.

[xerubus]

great shot mate.

[Michael]

Thanks

Anyone coulda done it.

[nigels]

Seriously Michael,

That is indeed a great shot.

Nige

[kipper]

Great shot, needs a bit of CCW rotation though

Weather forecast for Melbourne tomorrow says a N to NW wind. Guess she'll be landing from the south?

[redline]

the melbourne observation deck was sad view for the air craft

well here my shot from a window

[resnikov]

well didnt get chance to get out to Melb Airport this morning and wont get chance this evening but i did see it flying over Melb at about 12 noon ish.

Its was very quite for the size of it and looked really good

[kipper]

Redline I was down on Operations rd. It was a great spot for viewing the aircraft landing. Pity there was no elevated points so I had to try and get photos before it touched the runway. I should of probably stayed back on Arundel Rd though as my 500MM (no TC) was too damn close! Best lens imho for this event would of been the 80-400MM as you'd have a bit of range to play with and then could of backed off to around 150-200MM as it came side on.

Lighting was absolutely crap too given the stupid time of arival. Who organised this event, I'd like to shoot them!

[redline]

the cops closed inbound traffic into ops rd. dunno why

yeah the view area for the public was bad iam glad i didn't have to pay for the parking here, any photos from you Kipper?

[kipper]

Yeah I dunno why because I got there at 11.00am and it was open to the public still. Maybe it was getting full at that time so they decided to close it.