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Airbus to cram more seats into A380 superjumbo
(CNN) -- It's already capable of carrying more passengers than any other commercial aircraft, but the Airbus A380 could be about to squeeze in a few extra. In a move that adds a dose of economic reality to airline dreams of luxuriously pimped superjumbos, the plane's manufacturer says that next week it will unveil a new 11-seat-row economy-class configuration. (www.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Wait until Michael O'Leary configures one of these for Ryanair.....over 1,000 seats!...wait....make that 500 seats, and 3,000 straps for the standing room only section.
I'd love to see the interior designers, seat manufacturers and airline executives do a long haul trip in the back of the aircraft in the middle seats of a five in a block configuration and then turn around to state that all economy/coach seats are perfectly suited to long hauls. Try 16 hours LAX to YSSY & see how you feel after that gentlemen !!
No thanks.... being no fan of the A380 to begin with, there will be even less reasons to fly it going forward. For me, I would book the 787 or a 777 before booking any long haul AB.
Qantas need to avoid A380s from now on because I know I do. I'll pick and chose my flights according to the aircraft assigned to that route. Give me the 747-400 any day. Workhorse for many airlines and just a beautiful, majestic lady of the skies.
So let Airbus cram more seats in the A380.... I mean what's a few more seats anyway, she already looks obese.