"Cub Driver" usenet AT danford DOT net wrote in message
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On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:04:34 -0600, Darek wrote:

Does anyone know if or when the Airbus A380 is going to make its way to
JFK
in New York?

Well, Airbus must first build the plane. Then an airport will have to
build a terminal to accommodate it.

Last week I saw the new Terminal 4 under construction at Heathrow,
supposedly for the A380. In the nature of public works projects, I
doubt it will be finished in 2006. Maybe 2007? But it's easier to get
things through a European local government than it is in the U.S.

Perhaps they'll deplane the folks out on the JFK tarmac with a
jury-rigged double-decker stairs? That indeed would be something to
see.


Two things - they are building terminal 5 at Heathrow and that will be the
new British Airways terminal and will be in operation in 2007.

The A 380 will mainly be using terminal 3 and that is A380 ready with
strengthen ramps and taxiways already done. In addition they double deck
loading piers are also in place.

Manchester is ready from the A380 also.

Many of the airports on the main service routes are also ready if not near
ready. They main revenue routes will be Europe to the middle East and Asia.
emirates are having 45 A380s and see Dubai developing as one of the biggest
hubs in the world.