Originally Posted by
SheikhItBaby
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!
Wow, Big Shiny Jet Syndrome from somebody already flying a big shiny jet? I thought that was reserved for low-timers. A330, A380, 777...who cares! Give me the one with the best pay, best schedules, and most days off.
From a career benefiting point of view my first choice would be the A330. Loads of A330 and A320 contract jobs out there at the moment if I wanted to move. But I understand the A330 roster is pretty lousy at Emirates so no thanks. Next choice would be the 777. There a few opportunities for 777 or Boeing rated guys out there. Last choice would be the A380. There are currently 0 other opportunities to fly an A380 if you get sick of Emirates.
From a personal preference point of view I'd take the 777.