Airbus 380
Jan 17, 2005, 9:42 am
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Originally Posted by 7E7
I think YEG can handle the 380 after all we regularly get AN-225 so weight is not an issue, so all that would need to be done is to construct a gate, which should not be a problem with all the space.
Jan 18, 2005, 5:00 am
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Airports scramble to prepare for arrival of A380
Jan 18, 2005, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Super Larry
The only thing missing would be the load factor...but after all...it's such a small detail...
Wonder if any of the Japanese airlines will consider running these things on their domestic routes? Both have flown 747s between Tokyo and Osaka because of heavy loads.
But seeing all the mock-ups of interiors takes me back to the launches of the 747, DC10 and L1011 which also promised us dining rooms, dance halls and lots of space to enjoy our flights in. How long such spaces are offered on the A380 before the reality of operating economics catches up makes for wonderous speculation.
Jan 18, 2005, 4:52 pm
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Watching the France 2 evening newscast on TV5; lead story, with almost 15 minutes of coverage, was the ceremony at TLS-Blagnac today with the European heads of state/government for the unveiling of the A380.
Very interesting with a side story from the Wales factory where the wings are made.
Tomorrow some 5000 workers from the project have their own unveiling ceremony.
Big plane.....
Very interesting with a side story from the Wales factory where the wings are made.
Tomorrow some 5000 workers from the project have their own unveiling ceremony.
Big plane.....
Jan 18, 2005, 4:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Shareholder
Wonder if any of the Japanese airlines will consider running these things on their domestic routes? Both have flown 747s between Tokyo and Osaka because of heavy loads.
! That being said neither NH or JL has ordered the A380 , with NH moving to an all Boeing fleet!
Jan 18, 2005, 7:38 pm
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looks like YYZ may see this puppie too:
"Toronto's Pearson International Airport is one of the fortunate ones, since it took the A380 into account when it designed its new Terminal 1, which opened last April, so Canada's largest airport is ready to accept the larger aircraft.....Pier C at Pearson's Terminal 3 will be able to handle the A380, as will the new international Pier F at Terminal 1 to be completed in 2007."
"Toronto's Pearson International Airport is one of the fortunate ones, since it took the A380 into account when it designed its new Terminal 1, which opened last April, so Canada's largest airport is ready to accept the larger aircraft.....Pier C at Pearson's Terminal 3 will be able to handle the A380, as will the new international Pier F at Terminal 1 to be completed in 2007."
Jan 19, 2005, 6:09 am
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Originally Posted by doesun
looks like YYZ may see this puppie too:
"as will the new international Pier F at Terminal 1 to be completed in 2007."
"as will the new international Pier F at Terminal 1 to be completed in 2007."
But don't forget, just because the facilities exist, it doesn't necessarily mean that airlines will fly the Palace to YYZ given all the landing fees...
Jan 19, 2005, 7:14 am
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Originally Posted by doesun
looks like YYZ may see this puppie too:
"Toronto's Pearson International Airport is one of the fortunate ones, since it took the A380 into account when it designed its new Terminal 1, which opened last April, so Canada's largest airport is ready to accept the larger aircraft.....Pier C at Pearson's Terminal 3 will be able to handle the A380, as will the new international Pier F at Terminal 1 to be completed in 2007."
"Toronto's Pearson International Airport is one of the fortunate ones, since it took the A380 into account when it designed its new Terminal 1, which opened last April, so Canada's largest airport is ready to accept the larger aircraft.....Pier C at Pearson's Terminal 3 will be able to handle the A380, as will the new international Pier F at Terminal 1 to be completed in 2007."
Jan 19, 2005, 7:18 am
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Originally Posted by Scott218
Is YYZ experiencing delays? I thought they are pretty much on time at the moment.
Yes, they are on time, blissfully filling Contractors pockets, and looking for more ways to spend public money. The management of that place is a sham and a front for the Construction industry to milk the public, the airlines and the service industry.
Jan 19, 2005, 7:18 am
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Originally Posted by parnel
I wonder if the AC team was there for the roll out and if they signed up to buy any. If AF comes into YUL with one daily AC would certainly have to consider having them as well.
Surely there are other ways to compete with AF on the YUL-CDG route without having to match aircraft for aircraft. With renovated wide body interiors, innovative customer service, competitive pricing, AC can compete with AF.
Jan 19, 2005, 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by airbus320
A sort of corporate "mine is as big as yours"
(Actually, isn't theirs, "mine is bigger than yours"?)
Originally Posted by airbus320
Surely there are other ways to compete with AF on the YUL-CDG route without having to match aircraft for aircraft. With renovated wide body interiors, innovative customer service, competitive pricing, AC can compete with AF.
Jan 19, 2005, 9:06 am
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Safest, biggest, largest, luxurious...those are all words we've heard before...way before..in 1912...the Titanic! Let's hope nothing happens on the AB380 on it's first journey across the pond!