27 Apr 05
Originally posted by CrowleyI remember hearing that there were similair plans (although not quite as extensive) for earlier big airliners, but then they decided to just cram loads more seats in instead to maximise profits.
Cool.
Is Richard Branson not planning on putting malls and jacuzzis in a few of them?
27 Apr 05
Originally posted by collemanA new era or more of the same? For most flights the maximum number of passengers will be crammed on board, so the seat sizes will remain similar to those of today.
The giant Airbus A380 made its maiden flight today from Toulouse, France.
A new era for long haul travel.
Speed-wise, there will be no major improvement, and its range will not allow a single leg e.g. London -> Sydney.
I sometimes wonder why, in the technologically mature environment we live in, we can't build passenger aircraft that deliver cost-neutral improvements in either seat size, speed or range (or all three?)...
Or is it because the single driver is to minimise the cost of air travel to the end user? Perhaps a dismal scientist can enlighten me?
27 Apr 05
Originally posted by ivangriceThe single driver is to reduce cost to the airline.
A new era or more of the same? For most flights the maximum number of passengers will be crammed on board, so the seat sizes will remain similar to those of today.
Speed-wise, there will be no major improvement, and its range will not allow a single leg e.g. London -> Sydney.
I sometimes wonder why, in the technologically mature environment we live ...[text shortened]... o minimise the cost of air travel to the end user? Perhaps a dismal scientist can enlighten me?
