It appears that to be an 380 apologist one needs to excise that part of the brain which avails of rationality and the comprehension of basic physics.
It is true that anything would pale in comparison to the magnificent 300ER but to even mention the 380 in the same breath, well...
The ridiculous device weighs 120 tons more when empty than the Boeing. That dead 120 tons is dragged back and forth across the globe in aid of what exactly? An 8 ton increase in load carried. This is a delicious blend of the pathetic and the hilarious.
So, TC will continue to regale the press conferences with tales of the modern and efficient 380 and the scribes will nod gravely. Let us, however, consider an equally non-sensical business plan:
TC announces that there are not enough 380s in the fleet so from tomorrow EK001 will be served by a 777 with an A330 flying in trail. The 777 will be filled to capacity with passengers and cargo but the accompanying 330 will only have passengers in business class - the entire economy cabin and the cargo compartments will be empty. Absurd? Yes but that formation flight would waste less fuel than sending a single 380. Why are we letting them fly?
Last edited by Dropp the Pilot; 19th May 2013 at 05:43.