Seats, showers etc. are not PAYLOAD.
Pay Load is only stuff that "Pays" i.e Pax and Freight
15/08/08
A380 DXB-JFK Full Pax. Fuel=198T
flight time=13rs 25mins
16/08/08
77W DXB-JFK Full pax Fuel= 120T
ft= 13hrs 6 mins
1. Different days so slightly different winds and routes..(Freight unknown)
2. Wasn't the 380 supposed to fly at .85 mn
3. A380 is using KBOS as altn, while 77W using KEWR. Can 380 land at KEWR???
4. A380 great if you can get 400+ pax but on a day you have 250 then that fuel bill looks rather large.
5. 78T extra to carry 130 more pax!!!!!
6. Ek have done their homework and are sure it's worth it.
7. It's great for staff travel. Might even get on.
8. Eco friendly. Don't think so. More Eco .... maybe.
9. Does the 380 carry any freight or is it full of Bags??
10. Everybody says it looks ugly... well the 787 and 350 don't look much better either. Modern aerodynamics.