The numbers are certainly there
If there is one part of the world which has the population to be able to fill up a lot of 380 size a/c,it is the Indian Subcontinent.
Thanks to Deccan's pioneering eforts in bringing smaller cities into the air map of india,as also low cost air travel(now coming into a more realistic price line)--a lot of the population has got access to and interest in flying, as a viable mode of transportation.
While infrastucture constraints posed by higher frequencies can only be addressed upto a finite numbr of a/c movemnts,those posed by handling large numbers of pax can and are being taken care of under current projects,which will be ready by the time the bulk of the new a/c arrive.
Under the present consolidation happenning in the sector,it would certaintly make better sense to operate one 380 rather then four 320s between high density travel city pairs(both international and domestic)
With Kingfishers emphasis on quality of experience,they certainly have the potential to get a kings share of the pie in the sky!
Last edited by leftseatview; 26th Jan 2008 at 11:37.