The central planners’ dream. Bigger is always better, focus on narrow productive efficiency, present trends drawn infinitely off into the future - and don’t forget, also the product of political haggling.
And very quickly, a different reality hits.
Also a symbol of the EU superstate as a whole.
Here’s the problem:
When it was launched, the A380 boasted highly customized interiors to help airlines promote a luxury feel, but the cost of replacing such bespoke fittings is now seen as a handicap.
“The problem is the cost of reconfiguration. It is $40 million or more per plane,” a senior industry source said.
I don’t mind the aircraft but hate those seats. Built for a 5 ft 6 metro male and are uncomfortable for anyone approaching 6 feet tall.
A380 delivers 0.52 gallons per seat-mile; Dreamliner delivers 0.38 gallons per seat-mile.
It took a few years longer, but the carriers who waited for it are killing the competition.
Boeing with Trump’s assistance now rules the world of commercial jet airliners: B737NG, B737MAX, B747-8 freighter, B767-200 cargo carrier, B737-300-500 cargo conversions, B757-200, B777, B787....magnificent passenger aircraft and magnificent converted freight aircraft. Boeing rules the world in aircraft construction & sales.
European Union, Airbus, Germany, France, England, take note...Trumpie can do without you...but, you cannot do without Trumpie and great American companies. Standby and see if Russia, Iran, China (PRC), India, etc. supply you with the trade you need to service and grow. You better come to terms with yourselves and realize you are not dealing with American Traitor Barack Hussein Obama...anymore. LMAO
I should have said:
A380 delivers 0.52 gallons per 100 seat-miles; Dreamliner delivers 0.38 gallons per 100 seat-miles.It took a few years longer, but the carriers who waited for it are killing the competition
Having flown on the A380 a few times, I really liked it as a passenger. It was smooth and comfortable.
From the sounds of this article, I don’t think being an owner is a winning proposition.
It’s as simple as: do people want to fly point to point or do they want to fly from point to hub to hub to point? Boeing betted on the former and won; Airbus betted on the latter and lost. Bigly.
Good ol’ Europe.
The Concorde, now the fat goofy A380.
One too skinny and expensive running to pay per trip, the other designed without much forward thought to cargo and versatility. Neither could outdo the 747.
Here’s a great video which explains why Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is kicking Airbus’s butt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlIdzF1_b5M&index=8&list=PLqtidGFC6X0sv52gdw5i0TYHBShxHhldi
This guy has some great videos.
A 10 year service life is not very long in aviation. As stated it must be the operating costs.