Malaysia Airlines has made no secret of its desire to be rid of the Airbus A380. But many airlines have reneged on their initial instincts to remove the type from service as travel demand comes surging back. Perhaps there is still hope?
Well, speaking to Simple Flying, Capt. Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Aviation Group, reiterated that there is no plan to bring back the A380. Indeed, by the end of this year, it is hoped all six will leave the fleet.
So, it seems that Malaysia Airlines will not be joining the likes of Lufthansa and Qatar Airways in undoing its decision to remove the A380 from its fleet. So why can we still see all six somewhat regularly in the sky?
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Airbus messed up by not building them from the ground up to be cargo carriers. The Developing world will continue to see their standards of living increase which will drive up the demand for air freight.
I’ll buy one. $100 is my final offer, take it or leave it.
With their safety record will be sad to see them go.
Also such a shame they can't be used as freighters.
Hi i work in aircraft maintenance as a planning engineer… there are multiple types of aircraft preservation programs (these are just from the AMM and separate from the AMP) that are performed depending on how long it takes from last flight to next flight. These programs have 3 phases, the initial preservation, the continuous periodic ground checks and the de-preservation prior rts. All of which become more complex and costly the longer they intend to keep the aircraft preserved. Airlines can keep using the lightest short term preservation option (or in some cases, just immobilization) by flying the aircrafts just before the validity of the preservation option expire, then just re-apply them and repeat. Aside from preservation cost savings they can keep the aircrafts somewhat ready for operations cause they will only be needing minimal de-preservation tasks which are usually just removal of covers and some general visual inspections (ofc all mandatory expired calendar driven tasks aside from de-preservation should have been performed prior rts)
If ordering other airbus aircraft why not part exchange them?
The few airlines that intend to keep the A380 in their fleets will probably take Malaysian's planes but they'll wait until Malaysian is desperate to get rid of them and willing to take almost any price. It's a buyer's market. And no, Malaysian shouldn't try to bring them back into service. It's a recovering airline that nearly went under, it needs to minimise operating costs.
Where is the plan to turn these airplanes into cargo config?
With 28 A380s are already retired as of now, I started to kind of agree that it was the biggest mistake for Malaysia Airlines to buy 6 A380s. But for now, those A380s are not going anywhere until further notice.
Surprised anyone would travel with that airline.
Was on one of these back in 2014 when ukraine/Russia shot down one and the other went awol.
They were talking back then of getting rid of them because they were too expensive
Heavens knows why they still have them
I’m not surprised that Malaysia airlines don’t have plans to bring the A380 back
Mainly because of MH370 & MH17
At 1:03, was this some type of unintentional joke? 😯
A330 is best
Before they can retire an A380 they have to find someone who wants to buy it.
Really wish they bring it back and start operating to LHR, NRT, SYD!
Turn them into hotels.
Could they consider leasing them? At least that way they'd be making some money from them if they can't get a commitment to buy.
What is the price?
They’ll bring them back … you’ll see
These planes are so expensive to operate they need to be almost full every flight to turn a profit. It’s too bad they brought the super jumbo into the market when they did,these big birds just use too much fuel.
Malaysian Airlines simpily take the 380s in the wrong days and wrong times
Especially 2 fatal accident of MH and the decline of Asian Tourism
if i was Malaysia airlines, i’d just sell them on craigslist
I'd think, with a pilot shortage, that flying more souls in each trip – regardless of the added expense – would still work well for another 10 years.
Middle Eastern airlines should buy them.
All I can say is mas is just wasting money. Period!
Heck with the new trend and people buying retired/junked airframes to convert them into a house or some kind of thing, these 380’s would seem like a two story condominium or something like that. Hmmmm
Kenapa dia dah tak terbang lagi
MH A380 Have different engines and different interiors and different specifications from Emirates A380, its a logigistical headache to dovetail into the fleet
so sad, fly with this 380 since 2012 olympic london-klia. 🥲
imagine finding an a380 on the beach lol
I love the A380. One of the very few airliners I can sleep on. Far better than over illuminated A350s.
I flew a few times on Malaysian Airways A380s, the service was brilliant, the planes fantastic. They were unfortunate in loosing two aircraft and the public perception of the airline was not good, which was sad as they are a very professional airline offering value for money flights. The A380 could make a come back as airports want airlines to reduce there landing slots and Asia is becoming more and more the power house for industry and commerce. Every time I go to Kuala Lumpur the skyline has changed, the place is buzzing and the A380 should be part of the sign that says were moving forward and showing the world that they have the best.
Why it's still flying??? Easy, it's THE BEST AIRLINER.
Malaysia Airlines should retrofit their A380s to higher two class configuration to cater Hajj/Umrah demands from Southeast Asia primarily Malaysia & Indonesia via feeder flights out of KUL. Keep 3 or 4 out of 6 and scraps the remaining aircrafts for spare parts, hope MH give this majestic airliner one more chance.
Given the Malaysian A380s have the RR engines equipped, British Airways might take them over alltogether. We´ll see. But they seem to be in a good state.
emirate could buy both qatar mas a380
Give it all to the Malaysia's COrrupted MP's
I don't see why there can't be a cargo modification for the A380.