Wiley:
Emirates seeks A380 and 747-8 weight control
okey, it's more than 1 year old stuff, but still, my internal sources said there are still problems. "We are very pleased to see that there is a definitive weight-reduction programme over the next few years to reduce the manufacturer empty weight by a few tonnes." - says Tim Clark in this article.
i was told that footrests are removed on Economy Class because of this issue.
and now, EK is considering to remove the second water tank for First Class showers because there are less consumption as predicted. of course, more landing weight = more tax to be paid.
i don't know if these rumours are true or not, that's why i asked.
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