Re:How Qantas is bringing back Airbus A380s from the Califor...
by ggm on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @05:40PM
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The 380 will not be a significant player in freight for a very long time. It can't operate the same services a 747 freight unit can, door loading efficiencies.
It's working fine in long haul passenger roles and will continue to work well for state funded airlines like Singapore and Emirates as well as ANZ and Qantas and China Southern. BA and other European carriers are a bit half-pregnant on it.
The lack of US market isn't impacting it's viability in other segments. Shutting down the line was a mistake in my opinion, but I'm not an economist.
The 350 is a better craft than the 777 for passengers. Engine noise and seat economics. I've done 7+ international flights a year for the last 20 years and so as a passenger I think I can compare aircraft experience
It's working fine in long haul passenger roles and will continue to work well for state funded airlines like Singapore and Emirates as well as ANZ and Qantas and China Southern. BA and other European carriers are a bit half-pregnant on it.
The lack of US market isn't impacting it's viability in other segments. Shutting down the line was a mistake in my opinion, but I'm not an economist.
The 350 is a better craft than the 777 for passengers. Engine noise and seat economics. I've done 7+ international flights a year for the last 20 years and so as a passenger I think I can compare aircraft experience