Originally Posted by
ruprecht
Interesting times for sure. The A380 is a fat, fuel-guzzling lump of plastic that would only make money when it was close to full so it’s no surprise that it won’t fly for a while.
However, at what point will not flying the A380 cease to be a COVID decision, and start to become a financial decision?
The Federal Court adjudicated this in the Engineers stand down case. The reasons given for stand downs were:
(i) the collapse in passenger travel;
(ii) measures implemented domestically and internationally to restrict movement;
(iii) the increasing concern that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic would be sustained; and
(iv) uncertainty as to how long the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic would last
As reasons beyond company control. One could say that until those conditions have ceased then stand downs can occur. Until passenger travel numbers justify the use of larger aircraft. Until the pandemic ceases. Even if borders are open I think there’ll still be government mandated restrictions here and abroad on entry, quarantines, vaccinations and testing that will justify the “measures implemented to restrict movement” condition.