[Yo-Yo]

Boeing's one-two-three punch of 747 Advance, 777-200LR, and 787 will bury Airbus.

[hattend]

However, all the economics in the world are meaningless if the opposition - the A380 - is stealing passengers with the glitz of lounges, grand entry stairs and showers.

How many airlines will keep those options? The 747 had an upstairs piano bar when it first came out. Is it still there? (I've never been upstairs on the 747) Or was it replaced with seats for paying passengers.

I think Airbust is scrambling to catch up.

[middie]

Why is there no ''U'' following the ''Q''????

[Yo-Yo]

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[Paleo Conservative]

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[Seaplaner]

Just thinking what are some questions that QANTAS might want to ask Airbus re the A380?

1. How much overweight was the airplane at roll-out? (Was it MORE than 5 tons?)

2. Did you solve the weight issue completely? (Don't tell us that we would be better off with fewer seats. Don't tell us that the problem will be solved in production units.)

3. Precisely, where was the weight removed from? Anything like landing gear, carry-through? Any safety or service life-affecting areas?

4. Others?

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[RayChuang88]

Unless Airbus offers an extremely lucrative deal, it's likely Boeing will win a substantial order for 777's and 787's from Qantas.