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Airbus Working With EK on New Order for Flagship A380
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Poor old Glofish:}:}
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Come on blowee, got my popcorn waiting!
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Putting aside any childish airbus vs Boeing arguments, what evidence is there to suggest that any airline facing so much competition could make money when they cannot fill the airplane?
When EK was the only kid in town and monopolised the hub and spoke system it was a great idea to take so many 380s. But you have to wonder whether they can make it work in the future if the profits have dropped so much in spite of the fantastically low overheads they enjoy. The 380 is magic on transatlantic routes between slot limited airports where it can easily be filled, but even BA and AF haven’t committed to too many orders yet. Maybe the ME3 first class is guaranteed to pay for the rest of the cabin, unlike the rest of the world where Airlines are dropping First and concentrating on Business and Premium Economy. |
What they should really look into is some sort of upgrade program to the current fleet.
If they could cut 10-15% out of the operating costs at a not too great effort (probably a tough proposition but not impossible IMHO) it could really make the 380 an interesting proposition. But I don't think there is room for many more airframes, either at EK or even worldwide. |
Surely you all recognise spin, from all sides, by now ..
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Funny Stuff!!!!
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"The new improved A380: now your airline can have one and lose a little less money!"
Inspiring stuff. |
Oh goody, I didn’t want a pay-rise or any profit share this year anyway.
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The Ponzi Scheme EK is maintaining with their aircraft purchases must go on.
More Blunderbusses means more money from investors to be collected. Halas |
This is pure speculation but could it be that as part of the deal for more 380's that EK is also getting a very favorable price on 350's and that's what driving the deal?
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The important thing is not to buy Boeings
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I can't see EK getting more A380's, but I will eat my hat if they do.
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Originally Posted by Seaman Staynes
(Post 9949053)
Joker 11 - I hope you've got some ketchup to make your hat taste better!
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Joker 11, start wondering which hat it will be ....
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Sorry boys, but it appears glofish won't be the one eating anything...tell us, which do you feel more of: bewilderment or humiliation?
The press release was printed, the media invited, the first dignitaries began filing into the room. Such was the scene on the first day of the Dubai Air Show, when Airbus SE had planned to unveil a keenly awaited lifeline for its A380 super jumbos from the aircraft’s biggest fan: Emirates. Instead: nothing. In fact, worse than nothing. An initial delay, not unusual at these major signing ceremonies, gave way to confusion. Bewilderment turned to humiliation when a model aircraft was carried into the briefing room and the gray cloth covering it slipped off -- revealing the Boeing Co. logo on its tail. Out of nowhere, the U.S. planemaker suddenly conquered Room 6 on the upper level of the main exhibition hall, with its representatives taking the stage. Airbus officials who dominated the room on arrival quietly slipped out during the press conference as their rival landed a stinging blow: Emirates committed to buying $15.1 billion of Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliners. That was similar to the order value that Airbus had planned. "quietly slipped out during the press conference" like certain posters quietly slipped out of this thread...lol |
I wonder how much influence the Trumpster’s America first policy had on the order? The press release talks continuously about US jobs and economics.
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May as well close this thread. The verdict is in and Boeing won.
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didn't the "buyback" deal re the 380 become reality?
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