Originally Posted by
Typhoonpilot
Last I heard was the 380 is being taken off of ULR and being replaced by, wait for it..................
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The B777
The exception to that is YYZ because of the slot issues.
The reasoning fo the change is cost. A380 costs too much to operate ( fuel burn ) versus the B777. At roughly 60% more fuel for the same flight and the inability to carry freight it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out which airplane is going to be more profitable on most routes. The A380 will do okay with slot restricted and high yield ( premium yield ) sectors because that extra revenue pays for the gas.
Typhoonpilot
Really? I heard that the 380 is going to take over Sao Paulo. Man, you EK 777 drivers are soooo jealous of the 380....bigger, faster and the company's pride and joy, that you try to lash out and find fault on every level. Plus, the stats you quote can easily be skewed either way to show the 380 is better. It may not be easy on the eyes, but it makes the company money..lots of it.
How many PREMIUM pax does the 380 carry again...oh yeah, 90, and the T7, just 50...so don't worry typhoon, those 40 extra PREMIUM pax fares will more than make up for the extra gas!! Plus, the passengers (those who supply the revenue), prefer the 380 to the T7.
Fatbus is correct, the 380 will soon be doing US west coast, so you guys can kiss those flights goodbye as well.
Our boss, TC, was recently quoted as saying that EK would buy 120 380's but they are constrained by space at DXB....quite a ringing endorsement I would say, especially knowing how ruthless EK is when it comes to cutting costs and making lots of money. You jilted 777 drivers better get used to losing more of your cushy flights to the 380.
And, when the 350's start coming you will be doing all the crappy night India turnarounds and Africa flights.
And I will have a huuuuge grin on my face!
Enjoy!