Introducing the Airbus A380
Dec 19, 2000 | 8:48 am
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Introducing the Airbus A380
Just noticed that CNN is reporting that the A3XX has been officially renamed the A380.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe....02/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe....02/index.html
Dec 19, 2000 | 8:49 am
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I'm a little late. But that's what I get for not reading In the News.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum.../000369-4.html
Hey, at least I beat out doc correcting me!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum.../000369-4.html
Hey, at least I beat out doc correcting me!
Dec 19, 2000 | 10:35 am
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See also the suggested new thread started by Shareholder:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/001436.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/001436.html
Dec 19, 2000 | 4:15 pm
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The aircraft will probably be too large to provide a food and drink service by F/As in economy, you will have to go to the food hall and order from McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut etc. How many miles do you get for a Big Mac and large fries?
Dec 19, 2000 | 5:32 pm
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Dec 19, 2000 | 8:20 pm
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I hear the new A380 will have a casino on board. Oh well so much for those Las Vegas trips - just buy a R/T from SFO to Asia or Europe, cheaper than staying at the casino hotel.
Do you think they'll have those little cards that you stick in the slot machines and get pleying credit? You know like one FF Mile for every dollar you lose....
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Do you think they'll have those little cards that you stick in the slot machines and get pleying credit? You know like one FF Mile for every dollar you lose....
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Dec 19, 2000 | 8:34 pm
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Originally posted by WHY2K:
I wonder if someone has broken the code for the Airbus models. Seems like with this Mega-Jumbo the last two digits are equal to the time you will have to wait to deplane and recover your luggage at baggage claim!
I wonder if someone has broken the code for the Airbus models. Seems like with this Mega-Jumbo the last two digits are equal to the time you will have to wait to deplane and recover your luggage at baggage claim!
Dec 19, 2000 | 8:43 pm
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Very good article in my favorite newspaper, the IHT: http://www.iht.com/articles/4857.htm
And I don't want to hear anyone complaining about the loans (reimbursable) from the european govts. that the Airbus consortium will be receiving. Not until the same voices are heard about technology transfer from Boeing's military, govt-funded programs to the commercial aircraft division.
And I don't want to hear anyone complaining about the loans (reimbursable) from the european govts. that the Airbus consortium will be receiving. Not until the same voices are heard about technology transfer from Boeing's military, govt-funded programs to the commercial aircraft division.
Dec 19, 2000 | 9:07 pm
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Originally posted by WHY2K:
... Seems like with this Mega-Jumbo the last two digits are equal to the time you will have to wait to deplane and recover your luggage at baggage claim!
... Seems like with this Mega-Jumbo the last two digits are equal to the time you will have to wait to deplane and recover your luggage at baggage claim!
I just don't see the fun in flying in sardine class on one of these 600+ seat monsters. You just know the airlines will be packing them in.
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Dec 19, 2000 | 9:19 pm
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On that same CNN link it states (from what source I don't know) that the A380 will carry from 550 people in a 3 class config. and up to 800 in a charter setup.
Yikes....800 PAX as a charter....if possible, it's one aircraft I'll avoid....even at 550 PAX.
I love the Airbus product....but I also have limits to my patience.
Yikes....800 PAX as a charter....if possible, it's one aircraft I'll avoid....even at 550 PAX.
I love the Airbus product....but I also have limits to my patience.
Dec 19, 2000 | 10:40 pm
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Call me a pessimist, but get real ladies and gentlemen. Gyms, casinos, food outlets, bars, personally I'll believe those amenities when I see them. SEATS, SEATS AND EVEN MORE SEATS. You don't honestly think the airlines are going to pass up the opportunity of being able to sell more tickets do you?
Dec 20, 2000 | 6:34 am
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For those interested in the broader-than-aviation implications of the A380, take a look at this from Canada's national newspaper, The Globe & Mail Report on Business:
http://www.globeandmail.com/gam/ROBC...220/RCOOK.html
And I agree with Droneklax about the hidden subsidies U.S. aviation manufacturers have always received by way of their military and NASA R&D work. Such subsidies pale in comparison to what European [and Canadian and Brazilian] governments have given to their aerospace companies.
(Pardon the double post, but it seems more people think this is a FF program related matter appropriate for The Buz, rather than something more general for the In The News forum.)
http://www.globeandmail.com/gam/ROBC...220/RCOOK.html
And I agree with Droneklax about the hidden subsidies U.S. aviation manufacturers have always received by way of their military and NASA R&D work. Such subsidies pale in comparison to what European [and Canadian and Brazilian] governments have given to their aerospace companies.
(Pardon the double post, but it seems more people think this is a FF program related matter appropriate for The Buz, rather than something more general for the In The News forum.)
Dec 20, 2000 | 7:50 am
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It will be like disembarkation of a mega cruise ship.
You are given a color-coded disembarkation pass depending on how soon your connection flight is, with local passengers last. Baggage is similarly tagged. By the time they get to blue tags (final destination pax) the aircraft was at the gate for four hours.
You are given a color-coded disembarkation pass depending on how soon your connection flight is, with local passengers last. Baggage is similarly tagged. By the time they get to blue tags (final destination pax) the aircraft was at the gate for four hours.