Nice, but itsn't the line sold out through 2012?

I say the 380s get bagged and 747-8s on the way.

That would make the most sense. The point of the A380 was to reduce congestion at large hub airports by flying a large load of pax. As a cargo jet, it can be used on high volume routes, especially with a restricted number of solts. But if you ask me, since the A380 needs twice the separation as anything else in the air for wake turbulence (10 miles instead of 5), the A380 should require 2 slots to land...

Unless this changed recently, the A380 requires a 200' wide runway. The US carriers were pushing the FAA to reduce that to 150'. If they do/did pull that off then it totally messes up the taxiway situation when it is operated. I don't have my charts handy but does anyone know if JFK and IAD have 200' wide runways?

Well, AMA does :-)

A380
 

i go to a380 school next year and this has been a huge point of discussion

so far in the US..JFK SFO LAX ORD MIA all have 200' wide runways....

interesting that MEM SDF and ANC all only have 150'.......

the bigger issue for the pax ops is the taxi ways and terminals.....

(IAD is only 150') btw....

cheers
a330

Don't know about the runway, but SDF had already allocated the money to widen the taxiways for the 380.

Orders vs. Options
 

Just remember that a CNX order does not mean a CNX of the options. FedEx still has 18 options if I'm not mistaken and I think UPS will keep there options on the books too. IMHO:confused:

Nash...

Care to reevaluate your source?

Pilot7576