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Singapore Airlines Quietly Parks First Airbus A380
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has parked the first Airbus A380 aircraft to enter commercial service. (www.flightglobal.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Technically the A380 is a very good aircraft. Logistics wise not a popular choice for many carriers.
where are all these airplane and aviation specialists who used to pollute the air claiming the A380 is the future of air transportation ? I'm not one of them, just a savvy passenger. The first time I flew the A380 from IAD to CDG and CDG to JNB (first flight on First Class (on the main deck great cabin and fine environment) and second flight on the upper deck first row window seat_), I told myself this plane has no future when browsing around it, suffering long lines for boarding and leaving the plane, and less height space in the upper deck, I'm a 6in5)...as for the economics, maintenance and fuel savings, I leave it to the finance and technical guise and of course to Emirates management who seems to have a rationale to keep going with the A380......
Lease up so not unexpected. Ryanair can probably get 700 on them...
In service for only 10 years...I understand the first few of these jets were heavier than the later versions...if that is a factor in its early retirement.
Probably not...they never paid for themselves...what with all the cost outlay airlines had to do to help facilities, they would have to be booked at capacity to make them work effeiently...and as stated earlier, if not for Emirates, I don't think they would have even left the ground.
I keep thinking that, flying slower to save fuel, the A380 makes a good econo-tourist vehicle for summer crowded routes, such as bargain charters to Europe, or Europe to South America in winter. But of course the established carriers in the industry don't want this competition.