The 2nd A380 that Malaysia Airlines will be receiving will have a diversion to Farnborough next week as it forms part of the flying display line-up there.
Now we’re aware of the configuration of the plane (8F, 66C, 70Y (upper), 350Y lower) and you would had thought “Why not install some Premium Economy Seating”
Malaysia Airlines decided against it, going for for more two more rows business seats (12 seats) which the airline believes it can sell – and make a better yield overall than a Premium Economy set-up.
What has been done however is control of the seating and allocation where children sit. As we all know, Babies are a no-no in Malaysia Airlines First Class, whilst in Economy, families will be allocated the lower deck until all seats are filled in the upper deck due to concerns that noisy children could disturb business-class passengers seated in front of them.
So, whilst the upper deck economy won’t be “premium”, it will be quieter (unless you’re stuck next to a chatterbox aboard…)
Malaysia Airlines commenced it’s Kuala Lumpur to London Heathrow service on the 1st July (with the return leg on the 2nd July) with it’s first A380, with the other service being a 747. This is due to go daily with the delivery of the 2nd aircraft.
Malaysia Airlines have a total of 6 A380’s on order, with four aircraft arriving this year, and the remaining two in 2013, allowing the airline to retire its fleet of 9 Boeing 747-400’s.
Whilst we’re on the subject of Farnborough:
- Those who are wondering about 787’s at Farnborough, good news – Boeing will be bringing over a Qatar painted 787 for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays only.
- The Airbus A400M “Atlas” will be on static display only
- The flying line-up for Monday to Thursday (Trade days)
- AIRBUS A380
- B52 FLYPAST (Tues only)
- BOEING 787 DREAMLINER (Mon-Wed only)
- IRKUT YAK-130
- RUAG AVIATION DORNIER 228
- RUSSIAN KNIGHT’S SUKHOI Su-27
- SAAB GRIPEN FIGHTER
- SOUTH KOREAN AIR FORCE T-50 JET TRAINER
- TEKEVER AR4 LIGHT RAY (UAS))
- THE BLADES
- UNIVERSAL TARGET SYSTEMS LTD VIGILANT
- US DOD F/A18 SUPER HORNET
- US MARINE CORPS V-22 OSPREY
- The flying line-up for Friday to Saturday (Trade/Public Days)
- AAC APACHE HELICOPTER
- AIRBUS A380
- BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT (Not Fri)
- BREITLING JET TEAM (Not Fri)
- BREITLING WINGWALKERS (Not Fri)
- IRKUT YAK-130
- MARK JEFFERIES EXTRA 330
- RAF RED ARROWS
- RAF TORNADO (Roll demo, not Friday)
- RAF TYPHOON
- RAF KING AIR
- RAF TUCANO (Not Fri)
- RAF FALCONS
- RAF HAWK
- REDHAWKS (Not Fri)
- RUAG AVIATION DORNIER 228
- RUSSIAN KNIGHT’S SUKHOI Su-27
- SOUTH KOREAN AIR FORCE T-50 JET TRAINER
- THE BLADES
- US DOD F/A18 SUPER HORNET
- US MARINE CORPS V-22 OSPREY
GhettoIFE will be keeping a close eye on Farnborough 2012 with all the big news in Civil/Commercial aviation land.
