Originally Posted by
Jolly Foreigner
Even with the A380 delays, I believe that the 748 still wont be around at that time, so I can't see that they could be considered as a replacement for the late 380's......
In general I agree with you but you also need to look at the delivery schedule in total. While the first A380's will probably still be here before the B747-800 is available, taking some 74's later might help them catch up with their expansion plans. I have no idea if this is how they are thinking, just adding another possible line of reasoning to an interesting topic. I do believe that the truly salient factors affecting possible delays and/or cancellations are probably not being discussed in the press right now.