[section9]

If Airbus says it is "not concerned" that is telling me something.

They are VERY concerned. Airbus is a state industry that cannot, apparently, move as fast as Boeing can. They have bet EVERYTHING on the A-380 being the successor to the 747 and making Airbus the king of the mountian. A-380 requires adjustments to terminals and gangways because the damn plane is so big. Methinks that Boeing has made the kind of flanking moves that will make 7E7 a more desirable buy than making the investment in A-380.

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Chris

[Moonman62]

A-380 requires adjustments to terminals and gangways because the damn plane is so big.

I think you are right. Can you imagine what happens when they cancel one of those that is fully booked? Airbus is starting to "think" like a state owned company.

I still think airlines will want lowest cost of operation. All the new creature comforts are icing on the cake.