ACMESkydiver 0 #1 January 20, 2005 QuoteDo you think that Airbus will sell many more airplanes than the 139 ordered so far? Is there a future for such a large airplane? I read the Airbus 380 thread, and I'm using a lot of the info in there to draw a conclusion, but nobody specifically addressed the possible demand for new orders over and beyond what's already in the works... PLEASE give me some good stuff to work with!! !! (No, I can't send you an actual beer, just an icon of a beer..)~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaKev 0 #2 January 20, 2005 It will be interesting to see how many of those initial orders are delivered. IMHO, the project was dead before the unveiling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #3 January 20, 2005 It will be interesting when the first one goes down. I REALLY hope that doesn't happen, but as we all know, things DO stop flying on occasion. All those extra people...... (you know the rest)http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 January 20, 2005 QuoteIt will be interesting when the first one goes down. I REALLY hope that doesn't happen, but as we all know, things DO stop flying on occasion. All those extra people...... (you know the rest) I know, the first I heard of this monstrous air ship brought visions of fear and horror. I just hope I'm way off base with that.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #5 January 20, 2005 2nd not that many airport where it can fly too. in usa its just lax sfo ord jfk and ida I think thats it...LAX is spending 53 million just to handle that aircraft.. lie other poster said it remans be seen how many of those 139 are firm orders.. if they can t fill aircraft todays fuel prices will kill them.. 2nd I don t think they ever thougt jet A price would go that high when they designed it 13 years ago.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 January 20, 2005 IDA?? Idaho Falls? There is NO way they can handel it Lots of Asian runways can handle the thing and I believe thats about the only secotr that will keep buying them. UPS, DHL, FedEx would love to get their hands on them for the International hops... but for the cost they can get a 747 and a 757 to do the same flight and actually come out ahead since they can stagger the flights a bit and get more on the second one.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #7 January 20, 2005 nope mean washington Dulles this keyboard at work is so bad you have to pound it to get it to type.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #8 January 20, 2005 UPS has already ordered 10vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britboynz 0 #9 January 20, 2005 There'll be more airports than you think that can handle it. London Heathrow is spending 100 million quid to accomodate it, & is knocking down & rebuilding an entire pier at terminal 3 just for the A380. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3617407.stm Even here in the quiet little backwater that is NZ, Auckland International is preparing for it, spending $25 million widening the runway. QANTAS and Emirates have apparently stated they will be flying A380s into Auckland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #10 January 20, 2005 FedEx gets the first cargo model Aug 08. They have 10 ordered and an option for 10 more."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
