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The economic worth of an Airbus A380 flight
How much actual economic value does an A380 bring to a city, compared to smaller aircraft like a Boeing 777? Using Sydney Airport as an example, Deloitte calculates a daily A380 flight contributes an estimated $342 million to Australia's GDP annually, compared to $287m for a Boeing 777 and just $176m for other international aircraft. (www.ausbt.com.au) المزيد...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Oranges and apples
On AF A380 flights LAX-CDG-LAX last August we experienced flutter or shudder for about 8 hours each way. Airbus has been working on A380 wing problem with separation of wing skin from underlying support structure ... weld, rivet, glue etc failures I guess ... or simply not done in manufacture of wings. Does 'loose' wing cause flutter? Does flutter loosen wing joints? Any suggestions on this???
Ken Berg
Mission Viejo, CA
Ken Berg
Mission Viejo, CA
I just flew back and forth from Frankfort on an A380, and it was a great flight, except for how long it took to get on and off the flight and the luggage took a long time, but the flight part was very nice. That being said, I suspect their not the money makers the airlines had hoped they would be.
Of course and A380 has more passengers but it neglects to compare how many other 777 or comparable aeroplanes land per hour as a comparison. It would be better to compare passengers through the terminals and where they are from.
i.e. 1 380 5 777s = more rich Americans then rich Arabs. LOL.
i.e. 1 380 5 777s = more rich Americans then rich Arabs. LOL.
But surely it would make a considerable amount more money because of the higher amount of passengers it can carry at any-one time. Whereas the 777 can barely carry half of what the A380 can carry.
What about the revenue vs expense difference between a full 777 and half full/empty 380?
As aviationally challenged passenger we flew AF A380 LAX-CDG-LAX in August, at 38,000 feet. 20 hours of travel gave 16 hours of shudder, almost continuous. A380 wings had problem where wing panels not bonded, glued, riveted or whatever to inner support structure. Shudder is not good for joints.
Is there any info out there on this subject?
Ken Berg
Mission Viejo, CA
Is there any info out there on this subject?
Ken Berg
Mission Viejo, CA