Dreamliner Nears Production

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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Last I read, Singapore Airlines is schedule to get an A380 (one) in 4Q
2007 with 25 or so more to be delivered in '08.

What you want to bet that they don't get it in '07?

what odds will you give?



4:1 against.

Dollar limit?

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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:

What you want to bet that they don't get it in '07?

what odds will you give?

4:1 against.

Not high for me... :-)

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Apples and oranges, of course as they are two completely different
category aircraft.


Isn't that the whole point? Airbus made apples and the customers wanted
oranges.



I don't think that's quite accurate, it's not as if *no* airline bought
A380s; that aircraft just seems better suited for high density routes
in Asia. Boeing's sales success with 787 means (to me) their point 2
point strategy works better for more airlines than the Uberjet. When
the U.S. airlines start replacing their fleets, my guess is many will
go with 787. The A350 just got the go ahead for development/production
& hopefully that program will have better luck sticking with its
schedule. Then there's the A320 redesign for 2012-2013 - Airbus can't
afford to flub that one as the narrowbodies are the biggest selling
segment in transports.


WSJ(?) had a very good graphic depicting range of the A380. I now
understand why Emirates is such a good customer of long haul equipment.
With an 8000 nm range, they can cover 80-90% of the eastern hemisphere.
Similarly, Singapore can cover half the eastern hemisphere and the west
coasts of North and South America.