A380 Production Sadness

[BAM1748]

Sounds like Holden Vs Ford, doesn't it?

And look how that ended up.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Airbus slashes A380 superjumbo production

The worst bits are -

The A380 build rate will be reduced to eight jets a year in 2019, down from 15 this year and 28 in 2016, Airbus said Wednesday.

The A380 was already due to see production cut to one aircraft a month from next May, and the reductions mean that it is no longer breaking even on a per-plane basis. The company has long since given up on recouping the program’s €25 billion in development costs.

Even if you don't like the aircraft, this isn't good news for anyone.

Airline economics is such a fickle thing. Ask Mr Joyce who has more risk in world health presently than under his own control.......

 

[dajop]

but I won't be surprised if there are still 747s flying after the last 380 has been scrapped.

Well nor would I. Especially given the 747-800 had its first commercial flight about 4 years after the first A380 flight!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Well nor would I. Especially given the 747-800 had its first commercial flight about 4 years after the first A380 flight!

And maybe have 30 orders ready to announce ??

 

[cambriamarsh]

And maybe have 30 orders ready to announce ??

Really? Source? Are they all freighters?

 

[jase05]

Really? Source? Are they all freighters?

I’m presuming Sprucegoose is talking about these guys?
I personally think it’s pie in the sky stuff

Start-up US Carrier Avatar Airlines to Buy 30 Boeing 747-8

7th February, Boeing gets a Letter Of Intention (LOI) for 30 new 747-8 aircraft, a deal that could be worth over $10 billion dollars, from Avatar Airlines.

samchui.com

 

[drron]

The final A380 has left the assembly line.Number 272.

Sad: The Final Airbus A380 Has Been Assembled | One Mile at a Time

Airbus has completed assembly of the world's final Airbus A380, which will go to Emirates. Here's what this means for the A380 program.

onemileatatime.com

 

[jb747]

I’m presuming Sprucegoose is talking about these guys?
I personally think it’s pie in the sky stuff

I guess they’re also going to be carrying Elvis. Won’t ever happen. Almost the worst possible aircraft choice for the supposed operation. And high density. Seriously? It sounds like the sort of thing you’d see on prune during school holidays.