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Formerly known as the A3XX, Airbus' double-decker passenger jet, the A380, will be the largest airliner ever built. Lengthwise, it would nearly stretch from goal line to goal line of a football field while its wing tips would hang well beyond the sidelines. Three full decks will run along the entire length of the plane. Upper and main decks will serve as passenger areas, and will be connected by a grand staircase near the front of the plane and by another smaller staircase at the back. Although the lower deck will be reserved primarily for cargo, it could be outfitted for special passenger uses such as sleeper cabins, business centers or even child care service. In a one-class configuration, the A380 could accommodate as many as 840 passengers. The more likely three-class configuration will still offer an unprecedented 555 passenger seats. Either way, the A380 would offer 30% - 50% more seating than its direct competition, the Boeing 747-400.
Although the A380 will be able to fly a distance of over 10,000 miles, the plane's usefulness will not be limited to long-haul flights. For instance, many flights within Japan are among the highest in passenger capacity and would be well suited for A380 service, despite their short distances.
Originally posted by kazi
Shoys--excellent pictures, awsome looking passenger plane. I wonder how it performs--fuel efficiency, distance. Looks like comfort and service should be awsome.
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According to Avery, the 747, with 413 seats, needs 290 passengers to break even. The A380, with 555 seats, needs 323 people to break even, meaning it has another 227 seats available to sell at a profit--85 percent more than the 747-400.
Originally posted by rhomaine_bigga
looking at those pictures makes me wonder who's going to be the first person to bye a personal A380.
Originally posted by UM_Gazz
Originally posted by rhomaine_bigga
looking at those pictures makes me wonder who's going to be the first person to bye a personal A380.
At a cost estimated at $265 MILLION each.. I don't think there are many in this world who could own a personal A380.
However according to Airbus they are selling quite well..
Snipped the list since it is above to save space
Originally posted by kazi
UM_Gazz-- thank you very much for the imfo. You made it very imformative and interesting.
Originally posted by shots
I do believe that they are all have a contigency stating that the aircraft has to be approved for flight service first. That will take almost another year, so what happens if they find a flaw in the deisgn for some reason? Does that mean they will delay the sales? Yes it sure will and those aircraft will have to be torn apart and the flaws will have to be fixed causing more delays, (more flight testing) which could (note I am saying could not would) cause orders to be cancelled.
Originally posted by UM_Gazz
Approved or not the contracts are done.. the planes above ordered and being paid for.
Originally posted by UM_Gazz
And interesting fact worth noting here.. According to the following report Airbus will have to sell 250 A380's just to break even on the investments in this massive project..