Posters here have explained the capability of the aircraft to fly on 3 engines. How would she go on 2?
Or how would QANTAS cope with the publicity of an AOG in some place we haven't yet thought of as an A380 alternative field? I doubt an A380 can fly such distances with 3 or 4 engines at idle.
Given the 7.2% rise in tourist numbers and QANTAS seeing 2% fall in international passengers, passengers must be thinking with their feet against QANTAS. A diversionary landing might be seen as further evidence against flying with QANTAS.
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