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 - SamChui.com

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