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2018-06-24 Economy

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-06-24 11:59|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 The rag is off the bush on the A380, the break even point on a A380 flight is more than the full capacity of a 787 which has a longer range and uses less fuel on routine overseas routes.

Check the numbers, Boeing sold more 787's last year than the full production to date plus orders of the A380.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2018-06-24 12:20|| 2018-06-24 12:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Sometimes there is no market for an otherwise interesting idea. Supersonic commercial flight, bullet trains in the US, or Commercial passenger rail in the US, it just doesn't pay for itself.

Posted by magpie 2018-06-24 18:31|| 2018-06-24 18:31|| Front Page Top

#3 The muslim airlines can make ends meet on the A380 because they can fill them to the brim during Haj and not have to give out any discounts or frequent flyer miles.

Those airlines have purchased most of the A380s.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2018-06-24 21:20|| 2018-06-24 21:20|| Front Page Top

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