I can remember when the 747 rolled out with the same type of fanfare and they showed pictures of the cocktail lounge on the upper deck, and the other amenities the large plain left room for. But the truth is the airlines will in time replace all the wasted floor space and cram in more seats. They have to, to make it profitable to fly. I predict, the pictures of the A380 lounge will become as nostalgic as photos of dapper men and ladies in cocktail dresses being served martinis in an upper deck 747 lounge.
The A380 will from the inside look like a flying movie theater. Wall to wall seats.
One more thing. The 747 was able to land on all international airports, after a redesign of the landing gear to better displace the weight. The A380 however cannot land on but a handful of airports until the runways are made stronger, and that loading ramps are built to accommodate it.
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That's a good point. I didn't understand why such a large plane was necessary to have these lounges and 'rooms.'
Air Force One and private planes already have them. If the operating and fuel costs of A380 then they will replaces these spots with seats just like the 747. Plus, in reality, the airlines probably don't want to deal with the foot traffic and other problems of the lounges. The Europeans seem to love the idea they could get laid on an airplane, but I doubt this is really in the airlines interest in the end.
How big will the crew be, and how will the meals be served to the middle of the rows???