Who believes the hype about the Airbus A380?

Question

Showers, bars, lounges, duty free shops?
Wanna bet that within 5 years of commercial entry these things are packed with 600 dwarf sized seats packed shoulder to shoulder?

Answer 1

Airlines won't tolerate lost revenue from showers for very long. IF any airlines actually opt for the showers...once the novelty has worn off...they'll be replaced with revenue-generating seats and fuel-saving empty water tanks.

I believe that the airlines will make money with the things...but Airbus will be hard-pressed to sell enough to ever break even.

When the 747 first came out...most airlines...even domestic airlines...wanted them. They soon realized that they were flying mostly empty and at one point..."in-flight lounges" (replacing empty seats) became the rage. At one point, American Airlines had THREE lounges in their 747's...they even had a piano in the rear lounge.

It took 747 operators about 15 years to realize that they were suitable only for long-distance flights with LOTS of filled coach seats.

(I should add that the Japanese have made an art out of operating B-747's profitably on short-haul domestic routes.)

Answer 2

The A380 - greater strengthen in terms of engineering and factors (so technology as nicely). convenience too. The 787 is greater effective than the 747. undergo in suggestions the 747 is an previous airplane. The 787 and the A380 often is the subsequent super plane interior the skies.

Answer 3

Emirates is planning to operate the A380 in various configurations. For short haul, they plan to pack the aircraft with seats in a high-density configuration. For long haul, they plan to introduce some amenities and fewer seats.

If airlines were to operate the A380 in a high-density configuration on long-haul routes, they need to ask Airbus to produce a high gross weight version of the aircraft. The range of the A380 is calculated with a load of 555 passengers. If the passenger capacity were increased, the weight would also increase, decreasing the range.

Answer 4

I somewhat agree with you. You are packed in there. ( I read somewhere that the largest plane will hold 990 people but that is hard to believe) But I is a big enough plane. If I could buy my own and if I had an airline, I would get it with the works, bars, shops, bedrooms, lounges...just so I can charge more for people who don't care about money! I know...I'm greedy!

Answer 5

I think anyone who works for an airline (as I do) doesn't believe in the hype. Airlines focus on cost cutting and increasing revenue and this means out with the duty free shop and lounges and back to the majority economy style seating configurations. Would you believe that they have software that can model what an extra olive on your salad on any particular flight will do to their bottom line?

Answer 6

I agree with everyone. The 380 will be a "golden child" for a while, but soon enough, airlines will realize they need to pack more people in to cover the cost. Who knows, it may turn out to be a money pit, maybe requiring more maintenance than expected or otherwise. Only time will tell.

Answer 7

Actually, the airline decides on the interior configuration, and as of yet, no, none of them have opted for the features you have mentioned.
Also, they can pack closer to 800 dwarf sized seats in one of these.

Answer 8

It depends on the airline that buys them they are the ones that decide which interiors are fitted. Some no doubt will use them as big people movers. Others with more wealthier clientele will have the lavish appointments. So some will but most won't.

Answer 9

Don't forget, those jets are going to cater to the ultra rich. As you said, for everyday travelers, you better believe they'll be packing them in like sardines to max out the profits, and to heck with the amenities.

Answer 10

Its all in the advertising and marketing.
If airline companies market these cool amenities in the right way they can make a plane like this reach its initial potential.
People will buy...if they know about it.