In nine days, one of the most eagerly anticipated aircraft ever built will be unveiled.

On 10 Jan 2005 06:35:39 -0800, "Siva" wrote:


Its design could accommodate up to 850 passengers,
though most airlines are initially likely to use a large chunk of the
extra space to turn flying into an experience more akin to a luxury
cruise.

There is already talk of in-flight casinos, on-board fountains,
duty-free shops, gyms and showers. Some airlines are considering
scrapping the traditional trolley service for meals and allowing
passengers to help themselves from a range of food counters.


Dream on. Crammed with minimum width seats at minimum pitch more like.

MJ

wrote:
Dream on. Crammed with minimum width seats at minimum pitch more like.

Right now, we don't even know if the beast will be able to fly with 550 pax.
We'll know this year.

Also, we don't even know if the current emergency exits will handle 550 pax in
90 seconds, considering how many pax might be affraid to jump out of the upper deck.

I am not sure you'll ever see more than 2-4-2 upstairs and 3-4-3 downstairs.
So they won't reduce seat widths. If it all, removing the extra armrests
betwene seats would allow the seats to be wider.

Those who might consider 800 pax would probably have it as an all coach
config, assuming the beast could take off with that many.

The beast was designed at a time where business and first class were big cash
cows for airlines. The beast provides huge amount of room for business/first.
But many airlines no longer need such large premium classes, so would the A380
be of use to them ?

Perhaps Airbus should consider a combi version which would allow airlines such
as Aircanada to combine large cargo with medium passenger capacity.

Once the beast is flying, Airbus will have a better idea of its performance,
and I think we will then see better definition of what it can and cannot do.

Dwarfing the Boeing 747, this double-decker of the skies has already
been dubbed the "superjumbo". Its wingspan is nearly as long as a
football pitch. Its design could accommodate up to 850 passengers,
though most airlines are initially likely to use a large chunk of the
extra space to turn flying into an experience more akin to a luxury
cruise.

Don't bet on it. Recall that the early 747s were configured for such
comfort. Which was soon replaced with the current spam-in-a-can seat
configuration.

My guess would be an aircraft with the potential for multiple levels
of passanger classes; from a first class section to a back-of-the-plane
no frills knees-to-your-nose fun ride. And several classes in between.

Dwarfing the Boeing 747, this double-decker of the skies has already
been dubbed the "superjumbo". Its wingspan is nearly as long as a
football pitch. Its design could accommodate up to 850 passengers,
though most airlines are initially likely to use a large chunk of the
extra space to turn flying into an experience more akin to a luxury
cruise.

Don't bet on it. Recall that the early 747s were configured for such
comfort. Which was soon replaced with the current spam-in-a-can seat
configuration.

My guess would be an aircraft with the potential for multiple levels
of passanger classes; from a first class section to a back-of-the-plane
no frills knees-to-your-nose fun ride. And several classes in between.

On 12 Jan 2005 21:18:24 -0800, "Traveler"
wrote:

Dwarfing the Boeing 747, this double-decker of the skies has already
been dubbed the "superjumbo". Its wingspan is nearly as long as a
football pitch. Its design could accommodate up to 850 passengers,
though most airlines are initially likely to use a large chunk of the
extra space to turn flying into an experience more akin to a luxury
cruise.

Don't bet on it. Recall that the early 747s were configured for such
comfort. Which was soon replaced with the current spam-in-a-can seat
configuration.

My guess would be an aircraft with the potential for multiple levels
of passanger classes; from a first class section to a back-of-the-plane
no frills knees-to-your-nose fun ride. And several classes in between.

It'll be real fun at the baggage carrousels.

************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

On 12 Jan 2005 21:18:24 -0800, "Traveler"
wrote:

Dwarfing the Boeing 747, this double-decker of the skies has already
been dubbed the "superjumbo". Its wingspan is nearly as long as a
football pitch. Its design could accommodate up to 850 passengers,
though most airlines are initially likely to use a large chunk of the
extra space to turn flying into an experience more akin to a luxury
cruise.

Don't bet on it. Recall that the early 747s were configured for such
comfort. Which was soon replaced with the current spam-in-a-can seat
configuration.

My guess would be an aircraft with the potential for multiple levels
of passanger classes; from a first class section to a back-of-the-plane
no frills knees-to-your-nose fun ride. And several classes in between.

It'll be real fun at the baggage carrousels.

************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

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On 12 Jan 2005 21:18:24 -0800, "Traveler"
wrote:

Dwarfing the Boeing 747, this double-decker of the skies has already
been dubbed the "superjumbo". Its wingspan is nearly as long as a
football pitch. Its design could accommodate up to 850 passengers,
though most airlines are initially likely to use a large chunk of the
extra space to turn flying into an experience more akin to a luxury
cruise.

Don't bet on it. Recall that the early 747s were configured for such
comfort. Which was soon replaced with the current spam-in-a-can seat
configuration.

My guess would be an aircraft with the potential for multiple levels
of passanger classes; from a first class section to a back-of-the-plane
no frills knees-to-your-nose fun ride. And several classes in between.

It'll be real fun at the baggage carrousels.

Screw the baggage carousels and passengers. I want to see this
baby do a barrell roll a la B707!

BL.
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Hatunen wrote:
On 12 Jan 2005 21:18:24 -0800, "Traveler"
wrote:

Dwarfing the Boeing 747, this double-decker of the skies has already
been dubbed the "superjumbo". Its wingspan is nearly as long as a
football pitch. Its design could accommodate up to 850 passengers,
though most airlines are initially likely to use a large chunk of the
extra space to turn flying into an experience more akin to a luxury
cruise.

Don't bet on it. Recall that the early 747s were configured for such
comfort. Which was soon replaced with the current spam-in-a-can seat
configuration.

My guess would be an aircraft with the potential for multiple levels
of passanger classes; from a first class section to a back-of-the-plane
no frills knees-to-your-nose fun ride. And several classes in between.

It'll be real fun at the baggage carrousels.

Screw the baggage carousels and passengers. I want to see this
baby do a barrell roll a la B707!

BL.
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Brad Littlejohn | Email:
Unix Systems Administrator, |
Web + NewsMaster, BOFH.. Smeghead! | http://www.sbcglobal.net/~tyketto
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