<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LLZ:
At least they're being honest. I haven't read one word about the doubledecker A380, which is just as absurd in this climate.</font>
Actually, the A380 *could* make sense for those airlines that fly long-distance routes between hubs (LH, Singapore, Quantas, etc.). It has a seat cost 20% below a 747-400.
But unless you can fill it, it is silly (hence no US airline is buying).
As for "Yellowstone", it could be an important weapon for Boeing. The 767 is getting creamed by the A330 (due to the A330's better cargo carrying capacity) and the 757 program is also winding down. Still, not sure how much of a market there is for those kinds of planes.
Now, if Boeing could make a next-gen 737 that was 20% cheaper to fly... They'd make a mint.