First British Airways A318 spotted!!!

speedbird380super · 08-19-2009, 10:37 AM

Hey everyone,

i just came across this pic on jetphotos.net of BA's first A318 undergoing testing!

enjoy:

rapleylikeba · 08-19-2009, 10:50 AM

A nice image and I must say, the British Airways livery sure does suit the A318!

But a German registration? Are they only leasing them?

captain adam w · 08-19-2009, 10:51 AM

Nice find, i have been waiting to see this for a while and i cant wait untill they come into active airline service with BA.

UAL DC-10 · 08-19-2009, 10:54 AM

We NEED an A318 mould in 1:400 scale! This would look awsome!

speedbird380super · 08-19-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapleylikeba

A nice image and I must say, the British Airways livery sure does suit the A318!

But a German registration? Are they only leasing them?

nope they have def bought them: EADS N.V. - British Airways Buys Two Airbus A318s For London City Airport Services

i think it's due to the reason that they have been manufactured and are undergoing testing in hamburg. I'm guessing they will get the G- reg upon delivery.

simon-pilk · 08-19-2009, 03:27 PM

Yes, the german registration is beacuse of where they have been bult and will get G-EUNA upon actual delivery. Between that and the soon to be delivered Embraer fleet
replacing the 146s, seeems like a good time for getting a few new pics of BA aircraft as well as the final ones of the trusty 146 fleet!

Simon

matt109 · 08-19-2009, 03:55 PM

OH - MY -GOD!

... that livery looks really sleek on te BabyBus, but we just need GJ to make it now

Matt

TheCreater · 08-19-2009, 04:04 PM

The new aircraft looks great.
i like the BA livery on small aircrfats...
And I thought that there was nothing smaller then A319..lol

08-19-2009, 04:46 PM

they are using this aircraft as a buisness jet between

LCY and JFK via shannon on the way to JFK

but direct back

oo an di like that livery on this aircraft

id like to see the new AF livery on it to

...oo and that pic its beautiful

Rex · 08-19-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapleylikeba

A nice image and I must say, the British Airways livery sure does suit the A318!
But a German registration? Are they only leasing them?

In addition to what has already been said.

The German registration on this aircraft is a Factory Registration, or a so-called Pre-Delivery registration. All aircrafts gets a temporary pre-del-reg by the "Company". N- by Boeing, F-by Airbus France and D- by Airbus Germany etc etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAvsVA

they are using this aircraft as a buisness jet between
LCY and JFK via shannon on the way to JFK
but direct back
oo an di like that livery on this aircraft
id like to see the new AF livery on it to
...oo and that pic its beautiful

Of what language are you using here ?

I've sent you a PM regarding this. Please read it.

Please use proper english. Thank you.

matt109 · 08-19-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex

In addition to what has already been said.

The German registration on this aircraft is a Factory Registration, or a so-called Pre-Delivery registration. All aircrafts gets a temporary pre-del-reg by the "Company". N- by Boeing, F-by Airbus France and G- by Airbus Germany etc etc.

Of what language are you using here ?

I've sent you a PM regarding this. Please read it.

Please use proper english. Thank you.

Rex... shouldn't that be D- for Airbus Germany, and G- for Airbus UK

?... you explain it concisely. LOL

Matt

Rex · 08-19-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt109

Rex... shouldn't that be D- for Airbus Germany, and G- for Airbus UK

?... you explain it concisely. LOL

Matt

Now corrected, I just had some brain fart there. But yes, D as "Delta" Thanks.

MD11Freighter · 08-19-2009, 08:06 PM

Not too bad. Ive never been a fan of the A318.

AirbusIndustrie · 08-25-2009, 02:36 PM

love the A318's!!!

08-19-2009, 10:37 AM	#1
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08-19-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
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08-19-2009, 10:51 AM	#3
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08-19-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
UAL DC-10 RJ Captain Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 13 Posts: 546	Re: First British Airways A318 spotted!!! We NEED an A318 mould in 1:400 scale! This would look awsome!

08-19-2009, 03:27 PM	#6
simon-pilk Earning My Wings Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stafford, UK Posts: 30	Re: First British Airways A318 spotted!!! Yes, the german registration is beacuse of where they have been bult and will get G-EUNA upon actual delivery. Between that and the soon to be delivered Embraer fleet replacing the 146s, seeems like a good time for getting a few new pics of BA aircraft as well as the final ones of the trusty 146 fleet! Simon

08-19-2009, 03:55 PM	#7
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08-19-2009, 04:04 PM	#8
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08-19-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
BAvsVA Guest Posts: n/a	they are using this aircraft as a buisness jet between LCY and JFK via shannon on the way to JFK but direct back oo an di like that livery on this aircraft id like to see the new AF livery on it to ...oo and that pic its beautiful Last edited by Rex; 08-19-2009 at 04:54 PM. Reason: 3 Posts within 3 minutes merged into 1 reply by Rex.

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