Air France Retires 1 out of it's 10 A380’s

Gamer_100 · November 24, 2019, 12:24pm

Air France retires 1 out of it’s 10 a380’s
Today (23rd of November), the airbus a 380 with reg: F-HPJB was flown from Malta to Paris. Where the aircraft will be painted all white and then returned to the a380’s owner lessors Dr. Peters Group. F-HPJB was delivered on the 10th February 2010. Although the a380 isn’t my favourite aircraft it’s still a iconic one.

EDIT: Also just want to say Thank you so much for all the likes and comments, to wake to over 60 comments and 200+ views made my day.

anon79257371 · November 23, 2019, 10:26pm

Rest in peace.

Johanes · November 23, 2019, 10:29pm

Will the plane be bought by other companies?

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 10:34pm

i would guess so not 100%sure tho

anon79257371 · November 23, 2019, 10:36pm

Maybe a charter airline such as HiFly could purchase it.

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 10:38pm

yea i was thinking that

KindaTartySliceOfPie · November 23, 2019, 10:39pm

The A380 was a good plane. Now it’s time for it to retire. RIP A380.

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 10:41pm

i can see why they are starting to get rid of them, BUT i will miss them

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 10:42pm

also welcome to the community

Pilot_Waters · November 23, 2019, 10:42pm

I hope I still get the chance to go on one before they retire many.😕 RIP

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 10:43pm

ive seen 1 before near Heathrow but would love to see one land

KindaTartySliceOfPie · November 23, 2019, 10:48pm

Thank you very much Gamer_100

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 10:49pm

no worries, don’t be afraid to ask something to the community

Johanes · November 23, 2019, 10:53pm

And how fast does Air France intend to withdraw the rest of its A380s?

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 10:55pm

by 2022 Air France are “hoping” to have retired all 10, but will all be painted white so although Air France wont have them they will still fly

Johanes · November 23, 2019, 10:58pm

It is a real pity that Air France does not improve the cabins of these A380s and keep them in its fleet.

KindaTartySliceOfPie · November 23, 2019, 10:59pm

Aww man, 2022, that’s not long from now!

Dylan_M · November 23, 2019, 11:00pm

The A380’s legacy is not over yet. Emirates plans to keep them in the fleet through 2030. Don’t get so sad just yet!

KindaTartySliceOfPie · November 23, 2019, 11:01pm

Ok, that’s good.

Gamer_100 · November 23, 2019, 11:01pm

i dont think its all down to the cabin, the main reasons is that there is newer aircraft that can go the same distance or further and not burn and give off so much fumes, the newest aircraft etc A350,B787 are more cost effective and are easy to operate