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May I ask why?

it looks big man! maybe if i have the chance, i'm going to visit the Airbus factory in Toulouse to see the real stuff...can't wait to see it in use at airports such as Schiphol...

MY WORD THAT'S HUGE!!!

Charlie

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Are you suggesting "fuselage envy"? 

My question is, with fewer and fewer people flying now days because of terrorism, the hassle of security, and mainly cost.
Why the hell do they keep spending money making planes bigger to carry more people? You know they are going to have a hard time filling a plane that big, and you know it is going to cost more to fly it so who pays in the long run?
The customer!
Or am I missing something? Is the need for a plane this size really there?
Either way it is going to be a sight to behold when completed!!!

You know, I asked the same question several months ago, but now that I've thought about it, it makes sense.  If they can fit more people into one plane, it means less flights, and less expense for the airline.  The only question is where did they put the bar? 

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It makes a lot of sense. In the UK & Europe, airspace is terribly overcrowded now & the ATC services are almost at breaking point. In theory at least, a larger aircraft capable of carrying more passengers means less aircraft to deal with. The British government announced plans only this month for extending airports & even building new ones to cope with projected increased air traffic over the next 20 - 30 years. It's quite possible they got it wrong (again) as I've been told by those in the know that the airline business is in serious decline & might never recover.

The only problems I can forsee are the runway & parking facilities for a much larger aircraft (not to mention hangarage & maintenance facilities) & handling the increased amount of passengers & baggage on each flight in the terminal.

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If you're referring to Concorde, I'm not sure it was ever claimed that it was the biggest but there is no doubting its beauty. It's still the most beautiful aircraft I've ever seen & ever likely to.

It was also a brilliant success - proven by remaining in regular service for some 30 years. The fact that it was not more successful had nothing to do with the design of the aircraft. It's quite possible the same will apply to the A380.

LOL You could be right.

Ah OK. You said European creation. I didn't even consider it to be honest as the Titanic was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Not what most Brits would consider European, especially in those days.

Ireland is not part of Europe?

Wow that's big. Very big

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You sure can't beat them for slogans though...



Jonathan 8)

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All the difference in the world. The full name of what is known as Britain or the UK is in fact the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (or Ulster). This consists of 4 separate countries each with its own heritage & culture - England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. It used to include the whole of Ireland until the separation of North & South (Eire) in the 1920s. A patriotic Scot, Weshman or Ulsterman would be very offended to be called English. Some don't much like being called British.


Calling the Titanic a European creation would be much the same as calling a Brazilian hero like aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont an American. Although this is technically correct as Brazil is part of the continent of America he was not a citizen of the United States of America which is regarded a country in its own right.

The mind boggles when you concider the cabin desighns for meal carts and chillers, stowages for carry on bags and gally possitions. Cart elevators toilets , stairs , Not to forget Emergency procedures for both decks and stairways. And what if they put a bump on top for the pilots, or will the teck crew be separate. and when one starts the breakfast service, How many Omelets are going to be heated 500 ? 700 ? the begining of the air cattle of people herds. But this was a funny bird when it came out too.





And the old lower loab gally looked like this  

Wow what is that? What aircraft is that from. I didnt think the A380 had and interiour yet?