12.14.07
Posted in Uncategorized, Airlines
at 12:38 am
When you are looking for the tickets to go somewhere what are the factors you take into consideration? Is it price, or seats, or class, or maybe airline? For many people the airline is the critical factor. This is like watching the movies shot by a definite director you like. If there is some new fabulous movie shot by the other director, you just do not watch it. Or maybe you just hate flying and love traveling by train? Then this article is for you. We oppose an airline against the railway route. American Airlines versus Amtrak.
Amtrak. The first Amtrak train left the railway station in 1971. It is an intercity passenger train. Actually, the name “Amtrak” is a portmanteau word combined from “American” and “track”. Amtrak operates passenger transportation on 21,000 miles in 46 states and some territory of Canada. Those years when people traveled by train in the most cases fell into obvilion. This was the end of railway romance. But recent years were ones of the best in the whole history of Amtrak while its primary rivals – airlines – went into bankruptcies.
American Airlines. This airline was founded in 1930 and at the present time it is one of the leading airlines in the United States. It has a number of transcontinental destinations connecting the USA, Canada, Mexico and some countries of the Caribbean. “Something special in the air” attracts passengers on board of American Airlines. Besides, the company provides a number of great vacation packages in the offices of the airline and on its site. As many other airlines, after the 09/11 company had been in financial difficulties.
At the moment it is not so terrifying to fly, because a lot of anti-terrorist actions were undertaken and the level of security is the highest. But why do we have to abandon the amenities of the train? A train is something like a mammoth nowadays, it is dying out. We do not have to neglect the opportunity to take a ride on this almost fossil.
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10.19.07
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at 11:24 pm
This year was the last of the reign of the legendary Boeing 747. This liner now is experiencing the rise of the new queen of the skies, of its successor Airbus A380. The whole world will greet the triumphant flight of the superjumbo on the 25 of October as by far the greatest scientific achievement of man. So, what characteristics were actually improved for the Airbus A380 to eclipse the 747’s fame and glory?
Boeing 747. This passenger airliner for a very long time was a standard aircraft of many airlines all over the world. It has 452-seat configuration. The flight time of the Boeing 747 is 5,7 thousand miles. It was produced by one of the largest air-constructing corporations Boeing Company starting since 1969. In October 1977 the wide-body jetliner set new around-the-world flight speed record via both North and South Poles: 26228,69 miles distance (from San-Francisco to San-Francisco) was covered within 54 hours 7 minutes and 12 seconds. Informally this aircraft was titled Jumbo Jet after the name of African elephant Jumbo who lived in London Zoo in the second part of the nineteenth century. Besides, the weight-carrying ability of the jetliner is more than 200,000 tons. But another machine was created capable of flying by means of aerodynamic forces, buoyancy and surpassing the 747 in many aspects. And this machine was the…
Airbus A380. For almost 40 years the world was expecting something like this to appear and to break the reign of the Boeing 747. And that is why the Airbus A380 was called by the mass media Superjumbo right away after its presentation. This aircraft is 33% bigger that the 747. Not for nothing it was the hugest industrial project in Europe over a long period of time. This is a plane of gigantic size and importance. Its seat configuration is twice as big as of its predecessor: 840 seats. The Superjumbo needs twice as more floor than the 747. That is why many airports of the world would not be able to provide the lading place for it. Though, it has already taken the lead over the Boeing 747 and it is the new icon of the skies.
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at 11:21 pm
From year to year people are trying to surpass themselves creating new super technologies and subduing the nature. We have tamed the skies, domesticated the depths of the oceans and gorges. The mankind has invented the smallest gadgets for the numerous purposes and the largest bulky and cumbersome things. And now there is one more giant to join this club: Airbus A380. But the more inventions are registered, the more questions appear. Do we really need all this? Where are the limits? When the nature will finally rebel against this conglomeration and against the waste of its resources and gifts?
Environmental threat. The Airbus A380 nowadays is the biggest airliner ever. Its constructors and designers had probably the main aim: to break the 747 record for size. And it is indeed bigger that Boeing, it can carry more than 800 passengers on board. But the question is: is it needed? Airbus states that the superjumbo was developed to satisfy the needs of the commercial carriers. But if the aircraft was proved and tested to be safe, than why there are so few orders of the Airbus A380? But notwithstanding all these the airliner will find its feet and will pollute the air, the ocean and the land. Let alone saying about the noise that is produced by the Airbus A380.
Luxurious waste. The Airbus A380 is supposed to introduce a new period of airborne luxury. That is why some people who are eager to improve their image, to rise above everybody else (literally and in the direct meaning) are ordering the jetliner. The rich men are buying the aircraft for their personal use, to get pleasure of having Jacuzzi, casino and couple of double beds at 25000 feet. That surely generates a lot of excitement. They think they will go down in history as the owners of the superjumbo. But actually they will do this as the wasters of the fuel, the polluters of the environment for the sake of their selfish egos.
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at 11:20 pm
Is the world ready for such a miracle? The size and grandeur of the Airbus A380 leaves no limits for our imagination, it breaks all possible boundaries creating new freedom. This flying elephant strongly impresses our minds and notwithstanding huge number of troubles it encounters on its way, the Airbus A380 is going to rule in the skies. So, let us sing another ode to this exceptionally outstanding aircraft.
Technical characteristics. Airbus A380 is the largest and the most economical jetliner ever. It was designed and constructed by the concern Airbus S.A.S (earlier Airbus Industries). It is really impressing creation of the human intellect proving once again that man really is the highest stage of the evolution. The dimensions of the Superjumbo are difficult to imagine in the sky, but it flies, indeed. The height of the aircraft is 24 m, the length 73m, the wing span 79,4 m. The Airbus A380 can perform direct flights over a 15,000 miles distance.
Total grandeur. On the grounds of such a size, there is quite a lot of space on board. There are two passenger decks and you can find anything placed there: duty free shops, discos, swimming pools, some bars, weight rooms, etc. Airbus has made a lot of promises for this jetliner and its interiors especially. And now the company is trying to stick to them, making a reality of their clients’ demands, reasonable and unreasonable. That is why the Airbus A380 became such a new toy the rich long for – they can use the majestic aircraft to underline their own importance and image.
Airbus A380 superiority. And it is not only the predominance of gigantic size that impress. This aircraft is also of gigantic significance. First of all, this is a new, huge step for the humanity in the development of the technical engineering. The dream came true and people are ruling the heavens in some way. Maybe not that much, but still. Secondly, the Airbus A380 is better than its predecessors at many points. It was designed to enlarge the efficiency. Nothing more powerfully promotes the efficiency of the transport than an abundance of space. It is supposed to use less fuel and generate less noise, at least partially solving the vital issues of the twenty first century. Besides, according to its seat capacity – around 840 seats, - can cause the ticket price to be reduced.
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10.14.07
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at 10:03 pm
Airbus will pull out all the stops to celebrate the first delivery of its A380 superjumbo to Singapore Airlines on Monday in a bid to restore European pride in a project dogged by delays, in-fighting and share scandals.
The European planemaker is flying in guests for an upbeat one-and-a-half-hour handover ceremony. It caps 7 years of effort worth 11 billion euros ($15.5 billion) to create the world’s largest jetliner and challenge the unbroken 40-year reign of the Boeing 747.
A foul-up last year over the installation of the 500 km of wiring on each plane toppled Airbus management, pushed the planemaker into loss and delayed Europe’s biggest industrial project by two years, leading to 10,000 job cuts.
“I didn’t think some of these leading airlines would stay with us through two years of delays on the A380, with five different CEO’s and a battle between France and Germany over the governance of the company,” said Airbus sales chief John Leahy.
“They have, and I think that’s a testimony to the 55,000 people who work here,” he told Reuters Television.
The first aircraft is being delivered to Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) 18 months later than planned. It will enter service between Singapore and Sydney with a flight raising money for charity on October 25. Full service will begin on October 28.
All eyes in the cut-throat airline industry will be on the frills and cabin layout to be unveiled by an airline which sets standards for on-board comforts. It has announced a 471-seat configuration, leaving more space than the standard 555 seats.
With two passenger decks and room for a bar and shops, the A380 claims 50 percent more floor space than the 747 and its designers boast it will introduce a new era of airborne luxury.
Buyers such as British entrepreneur Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic promise double beds and casinos at 30,000 feet.
The delivery is a big milestone for Airbus after it battled successfully to stave off cancellations of the mammoth passenger plane, though buyers have deserted its all-cargo sister model.
Recent deals with British Airways (BAY.L) and Grupo Marsans have lifted the sales to 189 planes amongst 16 airlines.
MORE DELAYS?
But the Toulouse-based manufacturer faces its possibly toughest industrial test during 2008 and 2009. Chief Executive Tom Enders knows Airbus can ill afford further slippage in the timetable which calls for 13 deliveries in 2008 and 25 in 2009.
Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper, owned by one of parent EADS’s core shareholders, Arnaud Lagardere, reported on Sunday that Airbus remained worried about deliveries and had launched a new set of measures last month to weed out any further delays.
The first two dozen aircraft are being wired by hand while a new system is prepared to bring output to 45 a year from 2010.
Airbus parent EADS (EAD.PA), Europe’s largest aerospace and defense group, is meanwhile bracing itself for more turbulence over the actions it took over the worsening A380 delays back in Spring 2006.
The second tranche of delays wiped 26 percent off the value of EADS shares when it was announced on June 13, 2006.
That was weeks after France’s Lagardere Group (LAGA.PA) and German car firm Daimler (DAIGn.DE) reduced their holdings, triggering probes in France and Germany over how much they and executives who exercised stock options knew of the A380 delays.
Both firms have denied insider dealing and are furious about the recent leak of a preliminary report to prosecutors by French regulator AMF spelling out “massive and concurrent” share dealing. The report does not make formal accusations.
Furore over the report spawned a secondary scandal in France over the decision by state bank CDC to buy 2.25 percent of EADS from Lagardere in April 2006. The decision led to a big loss for the bank which helps to manage state workers’ pensions.
Top government figures at the time have denied putting pressure on CDC to buy or any advance knowledge of its role.
On Sunday, Lagardere cast doubt on then Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin’s version of events by saying his aides were kept fully in the picture. Lagardere is close to President Nicolas Sarkozy who is seen as a bitter rival to Villepin.
The French Senate author of a recent report on EADS told Reuters the domestic French row was a minor irritant compared to Franco-German tensions which roiled EADS throughout the A380’s development. Those feuds led to a management overhaul in July.
“This is not as risky as it would have been 6 months ago,” conservative Senator Jean-Francois Legrand said, adding Airbus had until 2009 to find its feet before it would need more cash.
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07.25.07
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at 9:19 am
The more money you have – the more sudden whims you have to satisfy. And if finally you want to fly on business in nothing else than in the flying palace – in these times you can find people or company who can arrange it. And such a palace can be Airbus A380 which is nowadays the biggest airliner ever and it can hold more than 840 people – imagine, how much space you can have in this palace to take with you everything you like from your home: Jacuzzi, pool table, weight room and even the stable, if your horses are fine with flying.
Saudi Oil Prince? And this thing has already happened. Around a month ago an anonymous customer has bought the Jumbo-Jet for his private use. And this is not a regular Boeing, let alone the price, this is a huge, the biggest, double decker aircraft. And what is interesting, in the media it was also mentioned that he was neither from America nor Europe. The answer to this riddle seems to be obvious: some Sultan of Brunei of the other Sheikh. Or maybe some other person come the first to mind? But then isn’t it too much to crash into some office?
Fuss over a purchase. When this case gained publicity, great number of different protests, rumors and scandals came around. Greenpeace protested against a private use of such a big jet: enormous amount of used fuel, emission and environmental pollution. And why? Just because some guy decided to go to see his ma or to impress his friends. Governments got alerted, because this purchase seems kind of conspicuous to smuggle drugs – there a lot of space to put them in there! The rest of the people started the yelling about the world hunger, dying countries of the third world and poverty.
But actually, no one really knows the reason. Maybe this wealthy man just fell in love with such beautiful masterpiece of the aircraft design?
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07.14.07
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at 4:16 pm
To fly in the air was always a dream and we had been facing challenges since very first day. After success of giant airliner Boeing, we have Airbus a380 with several different challenges. Obviously with larger size, modern airliners have larger compatibility and logistic issue but I am amazed to know these compatibility issues or drawbacks. I think everyone will be confused with airbus a380’s landing but actual issues are different.
Biggest challenges for biggest airliner
Airbus A380 is 2nd largest aircraft on this planet. You will be amazed to know this but this is a truth. Ukrainian An-225 Cossack is the 1st largest aircraft on earth although it is not a passenger carrier. Airbus A380 is really a huge aircraft with wingspan of 261.8 feet (79.8 meters), a length of 239.5 feet (73 meters) and a maximum take-off weight of more than 1.2 million pounds (540,000 kg). Airbus A380 will be a challenge for airports all across the world. You will be thinking about its landing or its heavy weight for runways but reality is different. Airbus A380 has enough wheels to distribute its weight to each wheel so each wheel even transmit less weight to the runway as compared to any other jet. Real issue is terminal space and passenger handling. It will be a difficult task to manage more than 800 passengers. There will be huge management load of luggage which these passengers will carry. Airports have estimated that it will take a whole day for a passenger to find luggage if two Airbus A380 will land at the same time. That will be biggest hassle for airport staff and passengers. Although passenger carrying capacity is very distinctive benefit but this benefit can change airline’s profit into total loss if there will be some vacant seats on the plane.
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07.01.07
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at 9:46 pm
Many people say that it is a big mistake. I have read about Superjumbo on many different review blogs. There is a confusion that what will happen next. After Paris air show there is not even a single order. On the other hand Boeing 747 has 16 orders since that time. It annoyed me that airbus a380 hasn’t a single order. As at April 30 2007, Boeing 747 had
Total of 182 orders from 26 customers as compared to Airbus a380 which had 14 customers for the A380 ordering a total of 156. This fact is very confusing. How we can say that Airbus a 380 will take lead over Boeing 747?
Someone ordered Airbus a380 for personal use
Airbus sales director John Leahy revealed that Airbus a380 has a buyer who is spending $100 million extra for customization of Superjumbo. Airbus a380 costs $300 million in standard form. Although person who has paid for Superjumbo is not revealed but he disclosed that he is not an American.
Aage Duenhaupt, communications director for Lufthansa said that most clients for private airliners came form Middle East. We already know that Emirates Airline has ordered maximum Airbus a380. Does it mean that Superjumbo will rule in Middle Easy only?
Having an Airbus 380 for private use is just like charging your mobile with a filthy coal-fired power station but this world is full of passion and madness. A380 will have three bedrooms, a lounge and dining area, a sauna and exercise bikes.
We know that Airbus can’t land on all airports and many airports around the world need modification to allow Superjumbo for landing so who is he? This is a big question and will be answered after delivery.
Long-haul flights or capacity
Airbus A380 is capable of carrying 840 passengers and is idea for long-haul flights die to its capacity and fuel efficiency. Who will have more benefit, Airline with long distance destinies or most crowded airlines? Superjumbo can travel more than 10,000 miles but it will be more beneficial for Airlines who are operating in most crowded area. Obviously they can more people for different short distance destinies.
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06.19.07
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at 9:07 am
Boeing747 is ruling skies of our planet since many decades. There are several success stories about it on review sites, consumer stories and blogs. Is it feasible to compare Boeing747 and Airbus380? My answer is in yes. I think Boeing747 is the only competitor of Airbus380. I believe that people always like comforts and reliability so I think it will rule out other giants.
What passengers will get?
There are several benefits which will urge people to change their minds. Customer’s reviews always help people to choose.
• Cost of traveling will be reduced as Airbus380 can carry almost double the capacity of Boeing747. 525 passengers will be able to travel in standard three class configuration or 853 in economy class configuration.
• Superjumbo consumes 13 percent lesser fuel as compared to Airbus380 so it will also reduce the cost.
• Airbus380 can travel long hours due to its fuel consumption so passengers will be able to reach on their destiny faster.
• Luxurious double bed rooms, showers, casinos and many more facilities will be available so passengers will get tons of amusement during flights.
Different Airlines and Superjumbo (Airbus380)
174 Superjumbo has been ordered so far and we shall see first Airbus380 in action in 2007 with tag of Singapore Airlines. Emirates is the airline who orders maximum (55) aircrafts. Airbus380 is not only biggest passenger carrier but it is the biggest freight carrier also. Although UPS and FEDEX rolled back their orders but it is still the biggest freight carrier. Qantas and almost all other airlines are in the race. Airbus380 can land on any airport which is capable to host Boeing747 so there will not be any issue related to Airports.
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05.13.07
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at 10:12 pm
This, Airbus insists, will change forever the market for long-haul flights.
But even if the aerospace giant is right in its assertion that tomorrow’s long distance air travel will be from hub to hub - or large airports that can cope with the A380’s size, as opposed to direct long-haul flights between smaller airports - there are no guarantees that it will be able to recoup the $12bn invested in the aircraft.
Similar financial concerns could play on the mind of airlines which have ordered the aircraft.
There are real concerns that rather than being a giant luxury transporter that brings greater comforts to customers, the A380 might be used as a ‘cattle-class’ transporter for the masses by airlines struggling to recoup their costs.
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