A380 will visit JNB in Nov (confirmed)

A380 will visit JNB in Nov (confirmed)
Hi Everyone, Airbus Industrie's A380 will be doing a series of route proving flights in November. The aircraft is confirmed to arrive at Narita Airport Japan on Sunday 19th November at 12.00hrs (local) and departing 20th November at 13.00hrs (local) to JNB South Africa. The aircraft would arrive sometime on the 20/11, The A380 then continues on its route proving flights, departing JNB for Sydney Australia the next day. Regards, Greg Wood Perth / WA

Thanks for the info. That makes JNB the second airport in Africa after ADD to receive the A380. I trust Sean will get us some shots :D Cheers, Walter

I trust Sean will get us some shots :D You're going to have to surgically remove me from JNB on the 20th!!!! Can't wait! S

You're going to have to surgically remove me from JNB on the 20th!!!! Attaboy. Just thinking aloud. This would be a nice opportunity for an Africaspotters meet at JNB. Cheers, Walter.

Any links to the schedule Greg?

Great news for you Jo'burg guys... Although the routing seems a bit strange. First Tokyo, then Jo'burg and then Australia... Anyway, thanks a lot for the info Greg! Cheers, Felix

Hi All, I am new to this forum and would like to say that it is great! Does anyone perhaps have any further details regarding the A380 coming to Johannesburg? According to my calculation with estimated flying time etc, she should arrive in JHB at approx 23:30. I think my calculations however may not be correct as I would have thought that she would make a grand entrance on arrival. If anyone has further info please could you kindly advise. Thank you.

It looks like the A380 will now only be here on 26 November 2006. http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/10/31/Navigation/177/210344/Pictures+Airbus+releases+route-proving+schedule+as+Ethiopia+hot+and+high+tests.html

Hey guys. Long LONG time since I've been on here. Been extremely busy with school and start exams on monday , 1 day after my birthday ;) Anyways , this is great news! And exams or not , I'll certainly be there to photograph that beast at JNB. Regards, SA006

The A380 was in JNB today. Was anyone there? A summary & pics would be most welcome. Cheers, W

I was there but don't have a decent camera. You can find plenty of pictures at the Avcom.co.za forum http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15198&start=0

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