Airbus A380 jumbo jet delivery buzz & CEO tour
The Titanic of airplanes is finally here. Have you been waiting on the edge of your seat for two years, or have you not even heard of the long awaited jumbo jet? The European aircraft manufacturer delivered the first Airbus A380 to Singapore Airlines yesterday. It can seat up to 525 passengers. They auctioned off seats on Ebay for the maiden voyage from Singapore to Sydney, schedule for October 25.
Here’s a round up of travel buzz:
Airbus A380: In Business at Last [Business Week]
Airbus delivers A380 with double beds [AP]
Singapore Airlines A380 CEO Tour [YouTube]
Airbus A380 Super Jumbo Ready To Fly, Finally [InformationWeek]
Airbus’ A380: Millstone, Not ‘Milestone’ [Forbes]
Will you go out of your way to fly on the Airbus A380?
[Photo: Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times]
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October 16th, 2007 at 11:52 am
As an aviation enthusiast, I would defitnetly go out of my way to experience a revolutionized airplane!
October 16th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
I don’t care what plane I fly as long as I have the fewest connections. I hate 6 hour delays on a tarmac or in an airport! That is what the A380 is all about: traveling from hub to hub.
October 17th, 2007 at 4:21 am
this is a marvellous technical achievement notwitstanding delays.I hope to be able to fly on this plane one day
October 17th, 2007 at 11:28 am
There’s nothing particularly revolutionary about this ugly, ugly aircraft. It’s just BIG. The technology is no more advanced than what you’ll find on a lowly 737-700. Besides, the SIA A380 coach experience will be as bad– or worse– as any other airliner in service. No thanks!
October 18th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
R. W Long Beach Says:
October 17th, 2007 at 11:28 am
There’s nothing particularly revolutionary about this ugly, ugly aircraft. It’s just BIG. The technology is no more advanced than what you’ll find on a lowly 737-700. Besides, the SIA A380 coach experience will be as bad– or worse– as any other airliner in service. No thanks!
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Sounds like sour grapes to me?
October 21st, 2007 at 2:26 am
send us picture for airbusa380
October 26th, 2007 at 9:45 am
I hope one day travel in this plane is one of the seven marvellous device of the world !
October 27th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
I love the A380 I have a show of it
November 6th, 2007 at 1:00 am
Having flown on Singapore Airlines inaugural A380 flight, I can tell you that the plane is wonderful. And I’m a guy who prefers Boeing aircraft. The A380 is quiet, smooth, and roomy - at least as SIA has configured it. I’m a coach flyer, and I was pleased with seat comfort, legroom, pitch, and aisle space.
SIA’s entertainment system is a 10, and power outlets at every seat are a big plus. I’ve never had a coach seat with a power outlet on ANY other plane. The lavatories are spacious.
If you want the BIG experience, request a lower deck seat where you’ll get the effect of maximum cabin width with no fuselage curvature. The upper deck is definitely narrower, and it’s not “exclusive” up there as it is on a 747. Also, stay near the wing or forward of the wing if possible. As will all large aircraft, there’s more wobble, vibrbration, and egnine noise further back.
I like the A380 and hope to fly on one again. Next I’ll really be excited to fly on Boeing’s new 787!!
November 13th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
The Titanic of airplanes is finally here.
Wow… funny name
December 5th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
This is just a larger version of the flimsy, explosive design we’ve been forced to fly in for over 50 years. Accidents happen and the A380 has no exemptions from them. Denial that it will happen is just wishful thinking and when one of these does go down you can kiss a whole small town goodbye. Just a tragedy waiting to happen. Thank God it’s been delayed for so long and orders have dropped off significantly. If you have to fly one of these cracker box jumbos, fly the 747.
Titanic? Most assuredly, but only half the number of people will die in it’s crashing as did in the Titanic’s sinking. They hopefully won’t suffer as long though.
Wouldn’t it be great to fly in a plane that would take off and land at just over 100 mph, carry at least 2 times the load of a commercial airliner (like the 747) with the same fuel economy, walk away from a crash instead of explode into flames from a runway overrun?
The A380 ain’t it. I’ve already seen some pretty violent tail strikes and scary take-offs by this plane. They’re all on U-Tube. Take a look.
Visit http://www.aircrash.org and find out about Vincent Burnelli’s airfoil, lifting fuselage and give them your support for a safer, more economical, eco-friendly aircraft. Just Google “Burnelli” images and see what I’m talking about. The 1964 GB-888A jet airliner design is unbelievably modern and could have carried 600 safely back then.
It’s predecessor, the UB-14 crashed violently in 1935 with 7 aboard. All was caught on film. There was no fire and all 7 walked away, unhurt. Their survival was not by chance but by design. The comments about this plane are not my opinion, they are facts from past flight and wind tunnel testing and from the documented, proven history of safety and performance.
Some of us who have found this better, safer, more intelligent and most of all “proven” design are working for it’s revival and construction for commercial use. Join in. Every person can make a difference if they believe they can. Reduce the risk of flying, reduce the stress of flying and reduce the huge carbon footprint made by all existing airliners including the A380. Go to the aircrash site now and see what you can do to help in this effort.