Airbus lägger ner A380

[Cristoffer Cedergren]

För er som inte har varit på studiebesök i Airbus Hamburgfabrik är det hög tid nu. Snart är det över. Efter slutmontering i Toulouse flygs planen till Finkenwerder, där dom målas och interiören installeras.

The Airbus A380 rolled through a French town for the last time

 

[Homer]

Airbus supersalesman John Leahy has broken his silence to speak out about the failure of the A380 superjumbo that passengers love.
In a two-part series, Mr. Leahy speaks exclusively to Airlineratings.com:

Airbus supersalesman blames engines for A380 failure - Airline Ratings

Leahy: Pricing, design and quality issues killed the A380 - Airline Ratings

 

[intuition]

Bortsett från att en säljare alltid tycker priset är för högt när han inte lyckas sälja var det riktigt intressant läsning!

Intressant vinkel att det inte var så att Airbus missade utvecklingen från hub&spoke till point2point, utan snarare att Airbus drev fram den genom att missa att göra hub spoke lönsamt!

 

[Cristoffer Cedergren]

Såg en YT-video igår med Sam Chui när han följde med HiFly:s A380 på sista färden till Toulouse. Någon som vet vad som händer med den nu? Spännande om någon A380 kommer att byggas om till fraktversion.

 

[FilipJ]

Inga nyheter från John Leahy, enligt min uppfattning. Dock kommer det vara en kamp att ens hålla befintliga A380 i luften. Blir spännande att se vart vi står om 5 år.

 

[Homer]

Emirates tror fortfarande på dem i alla fall, 3 nya levererade under december...

Emirates has taken delivery of its 117th @Airbus A380, the second superjumbo to join its fleet this month. Emirates will soon receive its next A380, its first with the long-awaited signature Premium Economy.
https://twitter.com/emirates/status/1338136651541999617

 

[Homer]

The final Airbus A380 superjumbo makes its first flight | CNN Travel
och den ska levereras till Emirates

 

[Homer]

What Went Wrong With The Airbus A380? | Aviation Week Network
November 13, 2021
The last Airbus A380 ever produced is slated to be handed over to Emirates imminently.
Europe’s most ambitious commercial aircraft program post-Concorde had become a
gigantic failure and a prime example of management reading the market improperly.

In the weeks before that final delivery, Aviation Week ShowNews spoke with many insiders who shared their views and memories.

 

[Homer]

 

[Homer]

Due to high travel demand, a pilot shortage, and new build delivery delays due to either supply chain/workforce issues or Boeing 787 issues,
the A380 looks like a very interesting proposition again.

With continued high demand, the ongoing new build delays, and other outside factors (i.e., slot restricted airports like Heathrow, or the incoming restrictions at Amsterdam Schiphol), aircraft that can carry a large number of passengers on a single flight all of a sudden look favorable again, at least until the 777-9 comes along and can carry a similar passenger load with two engines.

Flight Friday: Return Of The A380 | Aviation Week Network

Due to high travel demand, a pilot shortage, and new build delivery delays, the A380 looks like a very interesting proposition again.

aviationweek.com