A380 to LAX and JFK

[FlyingPhotog]

http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/article/20070228114457687

Officials of Airbus and Qantas Airways have said that the Airbus A380's first visits to the United States will include a stop at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The scheduled landing is set to take place on Monday, March 19, 2007.

Simultaneously on March 19, two separate A380 aircraft will land at LAX and at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, allowing both coasts to catch a glimpse of the future of commercial aviation. This provides Qantas an opportunity to accelerate its airport compatibility testing at LAX as its first A380 destination in America.

While at LAX, the crews will test airfield maneuvering, mating (docking) at a terminal gate, and ground-handling services and equipment including fueling.

I'm glad they were able to compromise!

[Christobal65]

Guess where i will be on Monday March 19

[Crism]

Looks like I won't be looking at the first few pages of photos on the last 24hrs of Anet for a while...it'll be COVERED in sh*t from this stupid A380

[FlyingPhotog]

Looks like I won't be looking at the first few pages of photos on the last 24hrs of Anet for a while...it'll be COVERED in sh*t from this stupid A380

Yeah what are they thinking being all excited about a brand new aircraft coming to America for the first time? L00z3rz

[Christobal65]

Looks like I won't be looking at the first few pages of photos on the last 24hrs of Anet for a while...it'll be COVERED in sh*t from this stupid A380

I never said i liked the way A380 looks, but i still wanna see it and get some pics lol. I just hope its not so ugly it breaks my camera

[tommyalf]

The future of commercial aviation? I'm confused...The article said the A380 not the 787, LOL Future of aviation that's great!

[FlyingPhotog]

The future of commercial aviation? I'm confused...The article said the A380 not the 787, LOL Future of aviation that's great!

That's funny! They nearly became the "Laughing Stock of Commercial Aviation." So much for the "Flagship Aircraft."

[Christobal65]

That's funny! They nearly became the "Laughing Stock of Commercial Aviation." So much for the "Flagship Aircraft."

What do you mean nearly

[TriStar-MiStar]

They are going to test mating at LAX? Two A380's get together and form an A760????

[DAL767-400ER]

Now remember this valuable lesson learned from LAX kids: If you continue to b!tch and moan for days and weeks about being neglected, you will sooner or later get your way .

[Christobal65]

Now remember this valuable lesson learned from LAX kids: If you continue to b!tch and moan for days and weeks about being neglected, you will sooner or later get your way .

Yeah thats right LAX was at fault for AirBus welching on its deal

[Bok269]

Cant say I like the A380's looks, but if I could Id go to see it fly into JFK for hte first time.

[DevilDog]

Well since I still get flying benefits with my dad working for skywest I'm going to have him get me a ticket on Frontier from SFO-LAX and the good thing is that the 19th is my day off from work.

[Drewski2112]

Does anyone know what time of day it arrives and when it leaves? I'm thinking about flying down there for the day, but I don't want to arrive after it lands!

[Stephen Toernblom]

Great everybody and their brother will be at LAX that day.....