Whats the economy class like for all those who have been on it. Cheers.
2007-08-25 01:53:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
And when will it be used by BA and British-based airlines. I'm fairly small build and does it have seat back tv's?
2007-08-25 02:03:57 · update #1
Revenue/commercial service starts with SIA on 25th October 2007 between SIN and SYD (Singapore and Sydney). The economy configuration is likely to be very much the same as the current SIA offer. Tickets for each flight (outbound and return) are being auctioned for charity on eBay.
I expect that any improvments using the additional space will only be seen in premium cabins like premium economy, club/business and first. For example, SIA are launching an upgraded business and first service on the A380.
Virgin (VS) will be the first British airline to fly the A380 though not for a couple of years as they are quite far down the pecking order. They may yet cancel the order all together. BA haven't ordered any yet as they recently received new 747-400s of which they have the largest fleet in the world. I expect they are waiting to see the in-service operational efficiency of the aircraft first before they commit to them.
Hopefully the A380 will enter commercial service on routes to the UK soon most like with Emirates who have ordered a large fleet. It is a shame that SIA aren't using the SIN-LHR route as the launch commercial service...
2007-08-25 06:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by MPatrinos 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As other said, none delivered yet, so only journalists, airline employees and Airbus folks know what that first one is like.
Looks like Singapore Airlines will get their first on October 15th.
I notice the Boeing FUD merchants have gone quiet now that the 787 is delayed too, I could BS about this being the end of Boeing and ask whether this means Boeing can't design their way out of a paper bag, but as an engineer I have more realistic expectations of massive projects, too many things to go wrong to have great expectations of delivering on time.
How it will be will vary as much as other airlines do today, bad airlines will crush you in like sardines to maximize their income and good airlines will be about like any other. I'm not holding my breath for a major change in the passanger experience.
2007-08-25 05:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by Chris H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not in service yet commercially so nobody can answer the question. The only demo models in the air are built to put the best foot forward so it's highly likely that the coach cabin is considerably more spacious and ornate than the production models will be.
It will be up to the airlines that buy them to determine how they will be configured as virtually everything on the inside of the fuselage is optional, right down to the seats themselves. If Northwest buys any, expect them to be cattle-cars. If Emirate buys any, expect the coach cabin to be nearly as nice as Business Class on any other airline.
2007-08-25 05:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The A380 - extra develop in terms of engineering and factors (so technological know-how as properly). convenience too. The 787 is extra suited than the 747. submit to in ideas the 747 is an previous airplane. The 787 and the A380 could be the subsequent great plane interior the skies.
2016-10-16 22:50:39 · answer #4 · answered by koltay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the airline does a 10 abreast, then u got some good room, but some will do a 11 abreast, now u got a middle seat in a 3-5-3, it really depends, Qantas is going to have a Pentium economy, so ya, it depends
2007-08-25 04:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jerrycobra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of us have not been on A-380 since it has not been commercially delivered. But the economy class will very much depend on the specifications of the client ordering it. The advertisements show the economy class as the best in its class.
2007-08-25 03:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by al_sheda 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I heard most airlines plan to have the section between first class and coach for cattle. They will transport anywhere from 300 to 1000 head depending on the breed. Or none of them are flying and we will see. The planes, not the cattle!!
2007-08-25 05:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are not yet flying commercially, Singapore Airlines is the launch customer and expects to receive the first one in time for the end of the year.
As for legroom and P.E.S. that will come down to the airline themselves.altho i doubt it will be much different from airlines current longhaul configuration.
2007-08-25 02:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by Darkrider 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Just depend on the route and company. Long haul operators tend to give more legroom, we'll just have to wait and see.
2007-08-25 02:33:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I do is make sure I get the emergency exit row and get plenty of leg room.
check out youtube for an excellent presention.
http://uk.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-KXAS.Dk7RKONN6JSWV8avg--?cq=1&tag=a380
2007-08-25 02:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by j_emmans 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋