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Boeing ups it game!
EHM-1703 Philip:
Well the as you have all probably seen the next generation 747 has been announced with the 800 series slated for 2009 delivery! (I think that's an ambitious delivery date but well have to wait and see) For those of you that haven't seen the site yet, here's the link:
http://747.newairplane.com/
In short, they're claiming a 6% better seat mile cost than the A380 with a trip cost saving of 22% over the Airbus. Of course the launch customers are both Cargo companies so it will be interesting to see which PAX carrier will be the first to order! (Who do you think will be the first?)
Other benefits of the 747-800 will be the GEnx engine commonality with the 787 as well as the Flight deck. (Looks like 777 to me!) The major benefit is the fact that it can land at all major airports without any upgrades necessary!
Which way will Euroharmony go??????
EHM-1539 Pierre:
A virtual airline can choose both :p
But honestly, all those post 747-400 liners have cockpits so empty that I won't like flying it.
Someday there will be just an on/off switch in the cockpit, and a fuse box for the switch.
EHM-1703 Philip:
LOL, Well at least the A380 will have a PC in the cockpit for the pilots to run FS9 on and pretend to fly!
EHM-1001 Robert:
Well, we have two choices.
1. Make a Class8, and buy extralarge airplanes, like An-225 cargo and A-380 pax, but we should limit the destinations to these aircrafts.
2. Buy this new 747, which we can simply lower the operating costs, and keep the current route network. Also we do not need to pay extra charge for the modified doubledecker gates on those few airports.
You may know, I am a Boeing fan, although I am European. It is not only because I like more their aircrafts, and I think their strategy to look into the future is also better. I think that the B7E7, or the Sonic Cruiser will be more popular and successfull than the A380
EHM-1703 Philip:
I must admit Robert, Give me an A320 over a 737 or an A330 over the 767 but I'd rather fly a 747 than an A340! As for 380, well she's ugly, but you gotta love that cockpit! I think the 380 is just too big!!!! My vote at the moment goes to the 747-800, makes better business sense!
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