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Is the Airbus 380 the future of air travel or a relic of the past?
It was designed to become the grande dame of aviation, an enormous modern plane that could seat 544 passengers — 853 if you squeezed people in — on two decks, replacing the venerable Boeing 747 with a new standard of luxury in flight. Just 11 years later — almost a nanosecond in the life of a commercial airplane — two Airbus 380s can’t find a home and are about to be broken up and sold for parts. (www.washingtonpost.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The seats in Economy Class in the A 380 are still the most comfortable and roomiest I have ever flown in and I have done a lot of Australia to US and Australia to Europe flights. The other prime consideration with the 380, particularly on the long, long flights across the Pacific is that the 380 has 4, repeat 4 big engines. The 777 and 787, while obviously reliable and safe aircraft still don't have the 2 extra engines, just in case.
it is absolutely anachronistic for the concept of mobility of the future. An aircraft too big and expensive that does not meet the new needs of the peoples to move quickly and in a short time even on very long routes.
I would love to fly on the A380, but the cost of a ticket from Houston to London is about $1000 more than the standard fare on other aircraft. I’ve watched two different documentaries on the development and construction of the 380. It looks like a marvelous airplane. I just can’t afford to buy a flight on her.ð¥
Best plane I have ever travelled on from a passenger perspective, hands down. By far the quietist in the sky (only one I can sleep on!)and far more stable during turbulence. Willing to pay extra to fly it and wished more airlines would dare operating it.
As a passenger I need to say that the A380 is by far the best passenger plane in the air. Lightyears ahead of anything else. 777 or 747 are definately no bad planes but compared to A380 at least in ECO class you feel like being pressed in like a sardin in a tin.
If there is an option to fly A380 instead of any other plane I would allways choose A380.
Unfortunately it seems that passenger comfort is not a main focus area for most airlines.
If there is an option to fly A380 instead of any other plane I would allways choose A380.
Unfortunately it seems that passenger comfort is not a main focus area for most airlines.
DC-3 30
DC-4 60
DC-7 70
B-707 150
B-747 400
B-777 300
What does that trend tell you? Did the 747 signify a peak in seating capacity?
I predict that eventually 300 seater aircraft will become too small for the growth in demand and that 500+ seater aircraft will become mainstream.
If 160,000 lbf thrust engines can be developed, it could be a twin, but until then, the A-380, introduced way ahead of its time, will fill this requirement.