Qantas A380 grounded in Los Angeles after mystery problem with hydraulics
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Get over it guys, Emirates for one seem pretty happy with theirs!!
At the end of the day while many of you would love Qantas to have 777s or 747/800s, its the passengers who pay the bills, and they love the 380, particularly the ones that generate big revenue, Business Class.
The 777 nor the 777x can compete with the 380s upper deck Business Class and dedicated aerobridge!
I have no doubt one of main reasons Qantas continues to perform well across the Pacific, is because they are the only Airline flying the 380.
At the end of the day while many of you would love Qantas to have 777s or 747/800s, its the passengers who pay the bills, and they love the 380, particularly the ones that generate big revenue, Business Class.
The 777 nor the 777x can compete with the 380s upper deck Business Class and dedicated aerobridge!
I have no doubt one of main reasons Qantas continues to perform well across the Pacific, is because they are the only Airline flying the 380.
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haha, maybe that's the problem.
I know my late model Toyota engine was extremely unhappy when the local mechanic put Valvoline in it, instead of Toyota's recommended Castrol.
Luckily no permanent damage was done, and it went back to normal when I had him replace it with Castrol.
fwiw, that mechanic has now gone out of business.
I know my late model Toyota engine was extremely unhappy when the local mechanic put Valvoline in it, instead of Toyota's recommended Castrol.
Luckily no permanent damage was done, and it went back to normal when I had him replace it with Castrol.
fwiw, that mechanic has now gone out of business.
An A380 with a funny 6*** flight number arrived into YSSY from the North East the other night at FL420. Must have been empty to be that high!!!
FL 420 can be comfortably and efficiently achieved at 380T and ISA+10, so with a ZFW of say 345T (400 pax or thereabouts) that would be doable 2 hours or so from destination if desired.
So without your Boeing only attitudes, explain in factual terms why A380 = heap of ****.
Otherwise, your argument is invalid and worthless and nothing more than a "I hate Airbus because I fly a 737" rant.
From a pax point of view, give me an A380 over a 747 any day. Smoother, quieter, more comfortable.
morno
Otherwise, your argument is invalid and worthless and nothing more than a "I hate Airbus because I fly a 737" rant.
From a pax point of view, give me an A380 over a 747 any day. Smoother, quieter, more comfortable.
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Get over it guys, Emirates for one seem pretty happy with theirs!!
The passengers may love the aircraft but if the airlines can't make money with it (because of high fuel burn/weight issues) then it's not a good aircraft.
1a sound asleep, you'll have to give up on your wishful thinking - the International CEO has stated that QF won't be taking delivery of any more A380's.
Going Boeing - (the name says it all)
Emirates are making a sh.t ton of profit - so the 62 380s (with a total of 140 ordered) can't be hurting the bottom line too much.
The EA engines on the first ones performed exactly as promised. In fact better than promised. Emirates have switched engine manufacturers because RR are promising even better performance in their next gen of donks. It's called evolution.
Emirates are making a sh.t ton of profit - so the 62 380s (with a total of 140 ordered) can't be hurting the bottom line too much.
The EA engines on the first ones performed exactly as promised. In fact better than promised. Emirates have switched engine manufacturers because RR are promising even better performance in their next gen of donks. It's called evolution.
Rex, I think you misinterpreted me. I didn't sat that EK were unhappy with the aircraft and that they weren't making money with them, it's just the engines that they aren't happy with. It's been public for a while now that EK asked Airbus to develop a NEO version to reduce the fuel burn and after signing with RR for the next tranche, they asked if it was possible to retrofit the existing fleet (not feasible).
EK have an advantage with the price of fuel in DXB that helps make the A380 operations profitable but other A380 operators are finding it more difficult, especially on longer sectors.
EK have an advantage with the price of fuel in DXB that helps make the A380 operations profitable but other A380 operators are finding it more difficult, especially on longer sectors.
Going Boeing - The fuel advantage chestnut is rubbish. Please provide evidence that EK gets cheaper fuel than Qantas.
And of course they are always going to push for more efficient donks. It does not mean they are unhappy with the ones they have, they want to get more profit from up and coming design improvements. Every airline wants that.
And of course they are always going to push for more efficient donks. It does not mean they are unhappy with the ones they have, they want to get more profit from up and coming design improvements. Every airline wants that.
Goeing Boeing,
I was of the understanding that the Jet fuel in Dubai is mainly imported from Singapore, and more expensive than fuel in Singapore.
Where are your numbers coming from ?
I was of the understanding that the Jet fuel in Dubai is mainly imported from Singapore, and more expensive than fuel in Singapore.
Where are your numbers coming from ?
Tim Clark from EK says they are not subsidised and pay market rates for fuel worldwide :
I don't know exact details of DXB pricing but a pilot for Qatar Airways told me that they often plan via DXB and uplift as much fuel as possible because it's significantly cheaper than in Doha.
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Going Boeing, EK does the same.
The fuel prices are monitored on a daily basis and flight plans are designed to tanker, taking in account the cost to carry that extra fuel. This is mainly done on the A330's and B777's bouncing around the 2-4 four sectors.
I have tankered fuel from Tehran, Kuwait and Doha in the past as well.
The fuel prices are monitored on a daily basis and flight plans are designed to tanker, taking in account the cost to carry that extra fuel. This is mainly done on the A330's and B777's bouncing around the 2-4 four sectors.
I have tankered fuel from Tehran, Kuwait and Doha in the past as well.
Goring Boeing,
Just looked up the price in DXB, it is the same as ZRH, BAH, DFW, IAH, IAD, ORD,CPT, BOM, NRT, AMS.
Price in DOH is about 10 cents more per gallon, same price as JNB, PEK, CGK, NGO, BKK, FRA, MAD.
IST, LGW, ICN, SGN are around 10 cents cheaper per gallon than DXB.
LHR, KUL, CDG are around 30 cents cheaper per gallon than DXB.
YYC, SIN are around 40 cents cheaper per gallon than DXB.
Just looked up the price in DXB, it is the same as ZRH, BAH, DFW, IAH, IAD, ORD,CPT, BOM, NRT, AMS.
Price in DOH is about 10 cents more per gallon, same price as JNB, PEK, CGK, NGO, BKK, FRA, MAD.
IST, LGW, ICN, SGN are around 10 cents cheaper per gallon than DXB.
LHR, KUL, CDG are around 30 cents cheaper per gallon than DXB.
YYC, SIN are around 40 cents cheaper per gallon than DXB.