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A380 in Dublin?

  • 31-07-2008 01:05PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Does anybody know if the Airbus A380 lands and takes off from Dublin airport?
    If so, at what times can I see it? Or is there a website that shows the times?
    Thanks!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    No it doesn't. London Heathrow would be nearest airport than you can see it. Singapore Airlines fly into LHR with the A380.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,926 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Is Dublin big enough to ever take one?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    *Kol* wrote: »
    No it doesn't. London Heathrow would be nearest airport than you can see it. Singapore Airlines fly into LHR with the A380.

    Nah, Filton in Bristol would be the nearest. ;)
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    You'd need some inside info on when they happen to be flying one in though. Don't think they are actually flying in there all that often but they were doing laps over the house for a couple of days last year when I was in Bristol for a while.

    They have the last Concorde to fly parked up there as well which is well worth a visit.

    Edit:
    Dyflin wrote: »
    Is Dublin big enough to ever take one?
    Not if it's full.
    Take off run at MTOW 2,750 m (9,020 ft) and Dublin is only 2,637m long, although Filton is only 2,467m.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Or Shannon!!;)

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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Damn it. ;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭von Neumann


    robinph wrote: »
    Not if it's full.

    Sad but true, same applies for 747, but it didn't stop them.....so there's still hope!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 qnhhpa


    I don't think the taxiways or parking stands are big enough for an A380 in Dublin.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭von Neumann


    qnhhpa wrote: »
    I don't think the taxiways or parking stands are big enough for an A380 in Dublin.


    Good points qnhhpa......

    and there probable issues around the strength of the runway :(, this might apply to shannon as well?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I just spotted that Shannon is on the list of emergency landing strips for the Shuttle, so if it's capable of taking a 747 with a shuttle on top then a a380 shouldn't be a problem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Good points qnhhpa......

    and there probable issues around the strength of the runway :(, this might apply to shannon as well?

    It didn't apply to SNN in the photo above.;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    qnhhpa wrote: »
    I don't think the taxiways or parking stands are big enough for an A380 in Dublin.

    I Don't think the Unions would touch it either :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭Schuhart


    Dyflin wrote: »
    Is Dublin big enough to ever take one?
    Not until the new runway goes in, I think circa 2012. Essentially, this is a hangover from the Shannon Stopover regime. Dublin Airport’s runway was deliberately stunted in a stupid and pointless attempt to ‘divert’ business to Shannon. Manchester Airport never got around to thanking us for all the business we sent them as a result.

    The A380 did make landings in Shannon during its testing phase.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭workaccount


    Knock can take 747's!! ;)

    Dunno about the A380.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Knock can take 747's!! ;)

    Dunno about the A380.

    Knock wouldn't be able to take full 747's, it's even shorter than Dublin and the 747 requires a longer runway than the a380.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭workaccount


    robinph wrote: »
    Knock wouldn't be able to take full 747's, it's even shorter than Dublin.

    Should have tried to put 50 on with you before posting this link

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruthann/2135563684/

    When you say full 747's do you mean with a full load of cargo/passengers?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    AFAIK they can land without a full tank fine, but cannot take off fully laden with fuel from Knock or Cork for that matter. Biggest that can operate unrestricted from Knock or Cork is a 767-200.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Present runway in Dublin cannot handle 380s

    In present market conditions it will never operate to ireland on a commercial service


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 371 ✭✭Traffic


    I just spotted that Shannon is on the list of emergency landing strips for the Shuttle, so if it's capable of taking a 747 with a shuttle on top then a a380 shouldn't be a problem.

    I think this refers to just the shuttle alone making an emergency landing from lift off in florida


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Yep, but if they have is down on the list of potential places for a landing they must have figured out how they would then get it back home again afterwards, Shannon can handle full 747's on take off though. Cannot see them ever needing to make use of it though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    robinph wrote: »
    Yep, but if they have is down on the list of potential places for a landing they must have figured out how they would then get it back home again afterwards, Shannon can handle full 747's on take off though. Cannot see them ever needing to make use of it though.

    Shannon can also handle the Antonov 225 takng off which is a sight to see!!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    *Kol* wrote: »
    Shannon can also handle the Antonov 225 takng off which is a sight to see!!

    Post up here if that ever comes in again... well in advance!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭Terpsichore


    What we need is a healthy flux of passengers back in and out of Ireland!

    Tarmac quality and airport capacity are damn important, but an empty A380 would look sad out of Dublin or Shannon!
    I'm sure we could send the entire population of Knock on a party flight somewhere though on a A380 :P

    Very impatient to fly on this lovely bird, but rather out of LHR or CDG to start with...

    Let's beat recession and fuel surcharges and get flying again!

    All onboard!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    dublin could take the A380 if the twy's were wider but rwny28/10 can take it as in regard believe it or not up by the D pier can also take it on to stand will check what stand numbers for ya's when i get back into work over the weekend


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭PCros


    andy_g wrote: »
    dublin could take the A380 if the twy's were wider but rwny28/10 can take it as in regard believe it or not up by the D pier can also take it on to stand will check what stand numbers for ya's when i get back into work over the weekend

    It cant take it, the runway length needs to be at least 2750m and its currently 2637m so over a hundred metres short.

    When they build the parallel 28/10 it will be 3110m and 60m wide which would be able to hold the A380 but it even at that the obny route that would be slightly viable would be the Dublin - Singapore route if Singapore Airlines started that. Even at that they would probably use a 747-400.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Dotsie~tmp


    Good points qnhhpa......

    and there probable issues around the strength of the runway :(, this might apply to shannon as well?

    Because the A380 has more wheels than the 747 it is actually lighter on the runway exerting less pressure per tyre. We would probably only ever see it operating here as a cargo version.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,094 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Are there cargo A380's running or in the pipeline? Very expensive cargo plane surely?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    GBX wrote: »
    Are there cargo A380's running or in the pipeline? Very expensive cargo plane surely?

    Fed-Ex have a few on order I think, or maybe it's DHL... or both, can't remember, but one definately does. I think Emirates were supposed to order a cargo version or two also, but I'm not sure about that. But they definately do exist.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭workaccount


    GBX wrote: »
    Are there cargo A380's running or in the pipeline? Very expensive cargo plane surely?

    I'd imagine you'd be surprised if you saw the figures. There more fuel efficient and have more space (than a 747). And if DHL and Fed-Ex are buying them then there's money to be made.

    They wouldn't be the biggest cargo plane around either. That crown would belong to the old soviet union - their baby the Antonov. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-225
    There's only one 225 currently in operation in the world.

    I think it's was the 225's little sister that transported the current older iarnrod eireann engines from Canada to Ireland. They weight 109 tonnes!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Biro wrote: »
    Fed-Ex have a few on order I think, or maybe it's DHL... or both, can't remember, but one definately does. I think Emirates were supposed to order a cargo version or two also, but I'm not sure about that. But they definately do exist.

    There was an A380 ordered at the Farnborough airshow for VIP use!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,094 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Yeah, I suppose with all the new tech, fuel efficency, space etc it would make good for business for FEX, DHL etc.

    Those AN225s be monsters!


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