Emirates Airbus A380 taken out of service by a catering truck

[oz_mark]

Emirates Airbus A380 taken out of service by a catering truck | Gadling.com

Of all the things that can disable a $300 million plane - a broken catering truck has to be one of the more embarrassing.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Emirates Airbus A380 taken out of service by a catering truck | Gadling.com

I am hoping the catering truck has a good insure policy, which includes plane repairs.

This happened in Toronto so its going to effect a few passengers.

 

[straitman]

Emirates Airbus A380 taken out of service by a catering truck | Gadling.com

To me this is another example of the media starting to catch up with reality.

'Tarmac rash' is a huge problem in the aviation industry, costs $Billions every year and unfortunately is a lot more common that most people are aware of.

 

[codash1099]

Those bloody A380's. That's why I always prefer Boeings. When did you last see a report about this happening to a 747? :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

 

[anat0l]

At least EK have a giant stash load of these aircraft, or at least a huge stash of money to access, so I don't think this'll put a dampener in their plans for world domination... er, I mean, operations.

Although the caterers are not owned by them, I wonder if Air Canada paid off the driver to do something odd to the truck

 

[NM]

The photo implies it was the right/starboard wing that was damaged. I think I know where there is a spare A380 starboard wing they may be able to borrow for a few months . Might just be a challenge getting it to Canada .

 

[el_rooto]

The photo implies it was the right/starboard wing that was damaged. I think I know where there is a spare A380 starboard wing they may be able to borrow for a few months . Might just be a challenge getting it to Canada .

Different engine mounts.

 

[NM]

Different engine mounts.

Only a minor point. I can provide a few rolls of gaff tape

 

[browski]

At least EK have a giant stash load of these aircraft, or at least a huge stash of money to access, so I don't think this'll put a dampener in their plans for world domination... er, I mean, operations.

Although the caterers are not owned by them, I wonder if Air Canada paid off the driver to do something odd to the truck

This will only add to the current cold war between the Canadian and the UAE governments with regards to EK flight access to Canadian cities. Me thinks that the UAE is winning that war..........unless Canada stops EK airspace rights for flights into the US!

See:
Canadian troops to pull out from Dubai military base early over disagreement

and

UAE Strikes Back In Airline Dispute With Canada

and

TheSpec - U.A.E. closes airspace to Canadian cabinet ministers

and

Air Canada Chief Savages Emirates' Expansion: Emirates Keen to Increase Frequency of its Dubai-Toronto Service

 

[Mal]

It's that overseas maintenance causing the issue again... wouldn't have happened if that plane was actually in Dubai being serviced at the time that the truck lift lost control...