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Speaking of the latest and greatest in technology around these parts...
After a delay in its plans, Korean Air now says it will fly its A380 super jumbo jet to Atlanta starting in August.
The carrier had previously planned to start flying the 407-seat Airbus A380 early this month on its Atlanta-Seoul route. But last year those plans got delayed after European air safety regulators ordered inspections of all A380s for tiny cracks in a wing part.
Hartsfield-Jackson general manager Louis Miller has said the A380 would “enhance Atlanta’s reputation as a world-class city and gateway to the United States.” The airport is spending about $30 million on improvements to prepare for the A380, including gate modifications to serve the double-decker jet on Concourse E and widening of taxiways and runways.
Korean Air, a partner of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, first launched flights to Atlanta in December 1994.
In rough math, we taxpayers are paying $3,750 for each of Korean's passengers to enjoy the A380 service which competes with our own product. Of course, if the airport (aka City of Atlanta) is spending $30 million how much is the Fed kicking in?
The question Atlanta politicians should have asked is,
"does Atlanta's home town airline operate the A380?"