Visit the Airbus factory at Toulouse

Post by **luchtzak** » 31 Jul 2003, 21:25

Hi all,

since January I have placed an article about visiting the Airbus factory at Toulouse on the website (thanks to Beco): https://www.aviation24.be/modules.php?name ... le&sid=114

A few weeks ago I have asked a nightstop at Toulouse with one of my friends and also a member Jagassi. He is a steward at SN Brussels Airlines. We received the nighstop and I e-mailed the company for a rendez-vous saturday-afternoon.

Now on the 9th of August we will visit the factory!! Unfortunately camcorders and camera's are not allowed but my vision and my stylo with paper will do just fine!!

Now before you all say that I am a lucky guy I would think about chartering a bus/plane to Toulouse loaded with luchtzak.be-members. But first I will need to discover it myself!

I am dreaming to bring a visit to the Airbus 340-600 factory and the new Airbus 380-factory !!

ciao,

Bart
:rock:

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 31 Jul 2003, 22:20

WOW 8O

I think it would be a great idea to make such a trip together on a chartered plane (an Avro

of course). Can you imagine spotters making a trip, travelling in a bus

no no that must definately be in a plane.

As we allready discussed on the spottersmeeting such a charter would cost approximately 150€ per person. I think it's quite a good price for such a great trip.

Why doesn't Airbus allow visitors to take some pictures, are they affraid we could sell them to Boeing

Greetz
Chris

P.S. Bart, you are a lucky guy

Post by **Apuneger** » 01 Aug 2003, 03:44

I'm definitely interested. Hey, if we can't make pics on the inside, we'll just go to the other side of the fence, and take pics of departing Beluga's, right?

Ivan

vliegtuigfreak · Post by **vliegtuigfreak** » 01 Aug 2003, 09:27

Im interrested to, in the new A380 factory, and in my favorite plane; the Airbus A321!!

Post by **sn26567** » 01 Aug 2003, 09:32

Having visited the DC10 factory of McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, California, in 1975 and the Airbus factory in Hamburg in 1985, both on business trips, I can tell you that it is an unforgettable experience. the size of the assembly halls is just unbelievable.

I am candidate for another trip, to TLS, at €150

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 01 Aug 2003, 11:12

Apuneger wrote:I'm definitely interested. Hey, if we can't make pics on the inside, we'll just go to the other side of the fence, and take pics of departing Beluga's, right?

I totally agree. We could combine such a trip with a spotting day at TLS since the visit doesn't las a whole day

Greetz
Chris

liebensd · Post by **liebensd** » 01 Aug 2003, 14:28

Why doesn't Airbus allow visitors to take some pictures, are they affraid we could sell them to Boeing

Most companies do not allow cameras, when you visit them.

That would be great to visit the Airbus factory, maybe can SNBA make a special offer for us, they have already sponsored the website. So when someone of SNBA read this, this is a little “hint”.

Greetz,

Dave

Post by **sn26567** » 01 Aug 2003, 14:51

Even if you cannot organise a charter, the regular rate ("Best Buy") of SN BA will cost you only 99+99.25=198.25 €.

Flight BRU-TLS (SN3667) leaves 9.15 and arrives 10.55; return flight (SN3670) leaves 17.00 and arrives 18.40.

As Luchtzak mentioned in the news, entrance for adults is 9 €. What he did not mention is that groups 20-35 pay 8.50 € and larger groups 8 €.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 01 Aug 2003, 15:18

Even if you cannot organise a charter, the regular rate ("Best Buy") of SN BA will cost you only 99+99.25=198.25 €.

Or if we fly as a group in a normal SNBA flight we could maybe get some discount.

Anyway, first of all we should know how many people would be interested to go on such a trip.

Ciao
Chris

OO-SBZ · Post by **OO-SBZ** » 01 Aug 2003, 20:14

sn26567 wrote:I am candidate for another trip, to TLS, at €150

Me too... provided we don't charter one of the Dash 8s DAT damp-leased from Schreiner. It's

fftopic: but you had the impression the plane would explode @ take off and had to shout when flying...

A nice SN Brussels RJ 85 with the dark blue leather seats would be nice

vliegtuigfreak · Post by **vliegtuigfreak** » 01 Aug 2003, 21:44

OO-SBZ wrote:A nice SN Brussels RJ 85 with the dark blue leather seats would be nice

Is SNBA not serving Toulouse with a Avro RJ 100

Greetingzz
Sonny

Post by **sn26567** » 01 Aug 2003, 22:27

vliegtuigfreak wrote:Is SNBA not serving Toulouse with a Avro RJ 100 ?

A mix of Avros RJ85 and RJ100

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 02 Aug 2003, 12:06

sn26567 wrote:A mix of Avros RJ85 and RJ100

But if we charter one it'll probably be an RJ85.

Post by **luchtzak** » 02 Aug 2003, 12:30

Guys,

I am a little sceptical about chartering an airplane... first of all we have to have a correct date to charter the plane, second we need to fill the plane with 82 passengers! Meaning 82 people who love to visit the Airbus-factory and want to pay about 159 € for the trip (150 € airplane + entrance + transport to the meeting-point).

But I will discover the opportunities when I am there. I will do my research and come back with the results.

ciao,

Bart
:rock:

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 02 Aug 2003, 12:50

Well, I suggest you start a poll Bart, so we can see how many people would like to do this.

Greetz
Chris

Minos · Post by **Minos** » 02 Aug 2003, 12:58

I Want to Visit an Airbus Factory - Visiting Toulouse

VISIT THE AIRBUS SITE AND THE CLEMENT ADER SITE !...

...the largest aeronautical complex in Europe...

Taxiway opens to you the doors of the site Airbus of Toulouse, the largest aeronautical complex in Europe, and of the Clément Ader site devoted to the assembly of the Airbus A330's, A340's and A340-500/600's.

Follow the guide !

The guided tour takes 1h30.

With a bus tour you discover the main aeronautical facilities, the different manufacturing halls, the inflight testing areas, the Airbus' delivery centre, the A300-600 ST (the Beluga)… By the way you will see the Caravelle and the Concorde (tours of the Concorde are possible as an option).
You visit the Clément Ader site and the most modern modular assembly line in Europe (assembly of the Airbus A330, A340 and A340-500/600).
Projection of a video (Airbus company, Airbus family, A380's program...)..
Acces to the belvedere, from a sight-seeing platform you discover the assembly line ( wings' junction to the fuselage, general assembly, general tests).
Return to the welcome area where a gift shop is at your disposal.

ADMISSION FORMAL PROCEDURES

Visitors from the EU :The identity card is complusory. Surname, name, date and place of birth, nationality of the visitors have to be communicated with the registration.
Visitors outside the EU : The passport is compulsory. Surname, name, date and place of birth, nationality have to be communicated with the registration at least 2 work days in advance.
School Groups : The identity card of the accompagnying people in charge of the group are required at the entrance desk. Their surnames, names, dates and places of birth, nationalities have to be communicated with the registration.
Cameras and camrcorders are not allowed on the site

PRICE LIST 2002 / 2003, AIRBUS SITE / CLEMENT ADER SITE
INDIVIDUAL VISITORS

Children (under 8 years old) FREE
Young People (under 18 years)
Students 7.50 EUR
Adults 9.00 EUR

GROUPS *

TOURIST SEASON OFF SEASON

School groups
20 to 35 tickets
36 to 55 tickets
5.50 EUR
5.00 EUR
3.50 EUR
2.50 EUR
Young - Students
20 to 35 tickets
36 to 55 tickets
7.00 EUR
6.50 EUR
5.00 EUR
4.50 EUR
Adults
20 to 35 tickets
36 to 55 tickets
8.50 EUR
8.00 EUR
8.00 EUR
7.50 EUR

TOURIST SEASON: from the beginning of march to the end of october.
OFF SEASON: from the beginning of november to the end of february.
These prices can be modified without notice.
* For groups under 20 paying entrances, please conctact us (Package).

ACCESS

INFORMATIONS AND BOOKING Opening Hours : from Monday to Saturday (except saturday afternoon, sunday and bank holidays) 9h00 - 12h30 — 14h00 - 18h00

Ph. 05 61 18 06 01 / Fax. 05 62 74 08 68

e-mail : reservation@taxiway.fr

Website : http://www.taxiway.fr

10, avenue Guynemer - 31770 COLOMIERS - FRANCE

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Greetings,

Minos

Post by **luchtzak** » 02 Aug 2003, 13:02

Ok,

the poll has been added! Let's see the interest!

ciao,

Bart
:rock:

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 02 Aug 2003, 13:07

There are allready two

only 80 to go

Ciao
Chris
8)

L-1011 · Post by **L-1011** » 02 Aug 2003, 13:14

Would be cool if we could do that!!!

I'm in !!

Post by **sn26567** » 02 Aug 2003, 13:14

Avro wrote:There are allready two only 80 to go

Three! Seventy-nine!

And even if you don't reach the fatidic number of 82, the Best Buy fare isn't that much more costly.