A380 in Dublin?

davekdk

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!!

*Kol*

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

Tabnabs

Is Dublin big enough to ever take one?

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.

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.

*Kol*

Or Shannon!!;)

robinph

Damn it.

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!

qnhhpa

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

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?

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.

*Kol*

von Neumann wrote: »

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.;)

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

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.

workaccount

Knock can take 747's!!

Dunno about the A380.

robinph

workaccount wrote: »

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.

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?

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.

highlydebased

Present runway in Dublin cannot handle 380s

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

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

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.

*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!!

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!

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!

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

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.

Dotsie~tmp

von Neumann wrote: »

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.

GBX

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

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.

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!

*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!

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!

Biro

*Kol* wrote: »

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

I was chatting one of the Airbus guys at Farnborough too, they were very friendly alright and full of info! Emirates are now up to 54 A380's on order!

wayne2107

Hi all,
I work for Fedex here in Dublin and can tell you we have cancelled the a380 order and gone with the 777. They will not be delievered for a while yet and will fly out of Paris/London/Memphis/Dublin. It usual works something like this

Mem-Lon-Dub-Lon-Mem
Mem-Par-Mem

Also keep your eye on Cork airport as Fedex have something special lined up for October, all I can say is that it will take 1 fedex flight out of Dublin daily.

morning Lon-Crk
Evening Crk - Lon

PCros

wayne2107 wrote: »

Hi all,
I work for Fedex here in Dublin and can tell you we have cancelled the a380 order and gone with the 777. They will not be delievered for a while yet and will fly out of Paris/London/Memphis/Dublin. It usual works something like this

Mem-Lon-Dub-Lon-Mem
Mem-Par-Mem

Also keep your eye on Cork airport as Fedex have something special lined up for October, all I can say is that it will take 1 fedex flight out of Dublin daily.

morning Lon-Crk
Evening Crk - Lon

Wow....that news is two years old fella!

wayne2107

what news is two years old?

highlydebased

It was rumoured that Air Contractors would operate a flight from Cork using the Shannon based ATR for Fedex, but this is a few months ago I heard this and still no movement

Truck

I love these planes !
Flying houses i tell ye

PCros

wayne2107 wrote: »

what news is two years old?

The Fedex cancellation

Foggy43

wayne2107 wrote: »

Hi all,
I work for Fedex here in Dublin and can tell you we have cancelled the a380 order and gone with the 777. They will not be delievered for a while yet and will fly out of Paris/London/Memphis/Dublin. It usual works something like this

Mem-Lon-Dub-Lon-Mem
Mem-Par-Mem

Also keep your eye on Cork airport as Fedex have something special lined up for October, all I can say is that it will take 1 fedex flight out of Dublin daily.

morning Lon-Crk
Evening Crk - Lon

wayne2107 was just correcting what another person said earlier in the thread

ADAM6145

robinph wrote: »

Nah, Filton in Bristol would be the nearest.

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:

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.

Yes but Dublin is getting a new runway 3000 mtrs long , and will be operational in 2012:D

Neworder79

The new DUB parallel runway plan was suspended by DAA/DOT earlier this year due to falling demand and financing, It may be restarted but it won't happen by 2012.

CaptainSkidmark

Schuhart wrote: »

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.

that article is 7 years old.

owenc

robinph wrote: »

Nah, Filton in Bristol would be the nearest.

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:

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.

OH! belfast is bigger than all three of them hmmm, why didn't it not come to belfast? Belfast airport is far bigger! Or even glasgow, you know the wee islands in scotland could take it one of the runways their is 3000m.

Ilyushin76

shannon has a longer runway than belfast

andy_g

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