Originally Posted by
horrido27
NEVER going to happen..
We'll get 74-8's (as a short term 74-4 replacement) before getting a handful of A380's.
However, IF it were to happen, it would be a slap in the face to Boeing and we would feel the repercussions of it for long after this management team is gone~
Slow news day in the airline business/investment world.. so come up with a cool/crazy rumor.
Motch
I also agree. Airbus is desperate. I think it highly unlikely UAL would get the A380, if and only if, they do a NEO A380. The current plane's economics are marginal and only in a very high volume market. Malaysia is getting rid of a couple and cancelling the rest of their orders.
Boeing is also getting desperate to sell the 747-8's. Even though they are desperate, and will do a lot to sell them, I think this is a trial balloon to float on getting a better deal from Boeing.
Jeff doesn't seem to like the 747-400's, but I think an A380 would be even worse.
Nice rumor though. Might finally get some west coast senior flying moving...