Only twice in the first decade since the Airbus A380 entered service has the double-deck aircraft ended a year with its order backlog higher than that of the previous one. On both occasions Middle Eastern carrier Emirates alone had spared the programme from recording a duck for the year. Emirates ordered 32 A380s in mid-2010 and – just eight days before the end of 2013 – signed for another 50 of the type. (www.flightglobal.com) 更多...
"But although Airbus chief Tom Enders concedes that A380 production has hit "rock bottom", the airframer is maintaining its faith that prospects for the double-deck aircraft will eventually emerge and the production rate will recover. Airbus has previously described the case for the A380 as "inevitable", given the pressure of rising traffic demand and the increasing congestion at major hub airports". Enders is a salesman, what else is he gonna say? The trip 7, 787 and his very own A350 have taken out some of the pressure on hubs with ungodly long point to point routes. The 74 still has some future in cargo, the fat white Tick doesn't.
Enders is a salesman, what else is he gonna say? The trip 7, 787 and his very own A350 have taken out some of the pressure on hubs with ungodly long point to point routes. The 74 still has some future in cargo, the fat white Tick doesn't.