sid Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 https://www.airlive.net/exclusive-former-air-france-a380-only-10-years-old-is-on-its-final-flight-to-be-scrapped/ What a shame. We flew on this plane from CdG to San Francisco and return in 2014 (I've got the reg no on photos). We thought it was brand new at the time, as the A380 service to SFO had only started a few weeks previously, and it certainly felt new on board, but apparently it was built in 2010. Fabulous plane and great AF service on that flight, contrary to what we were expecting according to reports.These planes are too big to fly economically apparently and never fly at full capacity. Air France has 10 A380s and will retire all of them by 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 When we lived in the suburbs of Paris a few years back, we were on the glide path into CDG.The A380 was fantastic to watch coming into land.The Emirates was the best one because it flew right over our apartment.I used to show off my willy on my balcony to see if the underneath cameras would pick it up.If you google it I am on you tube. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I knew people who worked on the construction of the A380. Boy, it did not last long, did it. Especially as I would have thought that long haul without stops is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 You can buy a key ring made from part of the fuselage, if you are attached to the mark;https://simpleflying.com/own-part-of-airbus-a380/Luckily we get the Beluga flying past our window on its approach to Nantes, quite a sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Pity the fuselage cant be converted into housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Here you are WB somewhere for your next holiday:https://www.businessinsider.com/hotel-costa-verde-airplane-suite-fuselage-boeing-727-photos-2018-7?r=US&IR=T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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