Originally Posted by
cashash
Just been watching a vid on youtube about a trip report on one of Air Transats A310's, still flying after 30 years. Compared with the 10 year lifespan of the A380 just goes to show how Airbus got the market for large 4 engine jets totally wrong but cracked it with the twins.
Yes, I also watched that clip, I assume it was the Noel Phillips one. The Air Transat A310 was a daily visitor to my local Airport (NCE) in the summer season for the last few years however, there were a few occasions last year when it was replaced by their new A321 Neo's which I assume will ultimately replace the A310 on the YUL-NCE route.
I would imagine the fuel burn is quite a difference between the A310 and the A21N!