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The A380 is a very comfortable a/c to travel in - certainly quieter and smoother than the 747s. But whenever I have travelled there has been some little glitch with brakes or IFE that takes the gloss off a little and suggests some ongoing design or build issues. I wouldn't put it higher than that, but I would expect that by now these issues had been sorted and the fact that they are ongoing has irritation value I'm sure for the operators as much for the pax.
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The discussion was about whether the A380 issues have been overstated. I was giving my personal perspective. You have given yours. Readers and FFs can form their own views.
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While it may have a better dispatch rate, the number of A380's that need to be sold to be profitable continues to increase.
I don't think the A380 will ever make a true profit for Airbus! There are only a small handful of airlines that MAY order the A380 and even then, doubtful it will be another 150-250 that they need to make a profit. |
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Too much too late.
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So check this.... we are lucky enough to get an internationally recognised aviation analyst contributing to this site and this is how it's treated over at a.net
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo...802492/#menu27 Quote:
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As with any forum there are those with "vested interests" so of course people will be there to defend Airbus and Boeing much more than just being a Forum fanboy.
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No tears from me if they ever stopped production... lol.
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Apart from the odd one or two ![]() That said, Airbus hasn't done itself any favours with the aircraft's industralisation issues, slow production ramp up, and range of options offered to launch customers, and I believe the jury is probably still out on whether Airbus will ever sell the ~500 required to turn a profit on the program. I also doubt the launch airlines have configured the A380 in the best and most efficent way, hence QF's decision to re-configure its last eight jets, and may not be using it to its potential either. I guess later configurations and routing will tell. The IFE problems that people complain about are airline furnished equipment, and generally not related to the aircraft itself.
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I couldnt agree more with everything you have said Andrew.
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IFE problems not notwithstanding?
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