Airbus A380 May Stop Production?

The world’s largest passenger aircraft, Airbus A380 informed that it would have to end production of the plane if its only major customer, Emirates, did not order more.

Thanks to Emirates that Airbus can still keep the production of the new generation aircraft.

Once Airbus A380 was first introduced we all agreed that this is the future of the aviation. However, the dream has not last so much. The airline companies were not big enough to effort and operate such giant aircraft. When considering the economic recessions, increase on fuel prices, crew strikes at many airlines etc, this result is not very surprising and a sad story.

 

 

Airbus’ COO spoke that “the latest indication that Airbus miscalculated more than two decades ago when it bet that clogged runways would create demand for larger planes that could deliver more people with fewer landing slots. Instead, airlines bypassed the major hubs and ordered midsize planes that could fly directly between regional airports”.

I still do not agree that A380 is a disappointment and a financial disaster for Airbus. Perhaps it is not the correct time. By taking into consideration that world population have been increasing significantly, we can all agree that in future we will need larger aircraft such as Airbus A380.

Meanwhile, Airbus needs to think about capable the runway and airport shortage issue that Airbus A380 can not operate in most airports. Airbus A380 can not land on and take off from many airports due to minimum runway requirements. Additionally, most airports’ facilities are not capable to serve to an A380.

We should all look for solutions to keep such beautiful and efficient aircraft fly and not to go to a museum!

 

 

Photos: From Airliners.net