Why Airbus needs the A380neo
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Why Airbus needs the A380neo
Interesting, but it won't happen.
The article talks about the Airline making money operating the A380, and how challenged that will be if the 777-8/9 lives up to it's promise.
What is missing is the fact that Airbus will NEVER make any money from the A380. The program has been a financial black hole for Airbus, and if it were not a politically subsidised business it would have cancelled the program probably before the first aircraft flew.
They are very unlikely to throw good money after bad on a re-engining program for the few dozen extra aircraft they might sell.
The article talks about the Airline making money operating the A380, and how challenged that will be if the 777-8/9 lives up to it's promise.
What is missing is the fact that Airbus will NEVER make any money from the A380. The program has been a financial black hole for Airbus, and if it were not a politically subsidised business it would have cancelled the program probably before the first aircraft flew.
They are very unlikely to throw good money after bad on a re-engining program for the few dozen extra aircraft they might sell.
