HOME IN FOCUS

Quick change: What does it take to turn around an Airbus A-380?

What does it take to turn around an Airbus A-380? The Straits Times hits the tarmac at Changi Airport to find out.

SPH Brightcove Video
What does it take to ensure a quick turnaround for a jumbo jet? The Straits Times observes how the Qantas team at Changi Airport, along with the teams from Sats and SIA Engineering, gets the plane ready.
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

Qantas Flight QF2 departed an hour late from Heathrow Airport and is now expected at Changi Airport Terminal 1 at about 6.50pm.

By the time the Airbus A-380 lands, more than 60 staff - cleaners, catering staff, baggage and cargo handlers, and aircraft engineers and technicians - are on the tarmac. The superjumbo, which is carrying 313 passengers, touches down and makes its way to the assigned gate.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 01, 2019, with the headline Quick change: What does it take to turn around an Airbus A-380? . Subscribe