On 11 Oct, 18:22, john_k...@hotmail.com (John Kulp) wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:05:34 -0700, me
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> >On Oct 11, 11:33 am, john_k...@hotmail.com (John Kulp) wrote:
> >> On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:31:48 +0100, "William Black"
> >[snip]
> >> >The A380 addresses this market, which is already dominated by Airbus
> >> >products. The 787 is just another 300 seater wide-bodied jet.
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> >> Baloney again. Airbus is having huge problems selling the A380
> >> because airports have to be rebuilt among other things and most of the
> >> demand can be met with other aircraft that don't have this
> >> requirement. Like the 787 and newer versions of the 747.
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> > Well, you're basically rearguing the Boeing and Airbus positions.
> >Boeing has tried to sell stretch 747's to compete with the A380
> >but couldn't sell any. Flip side is that Boeing is selling 787's
> >hand over fist and Airbus has currently peaked with the A380.
> >The question still remains, once the uncertainties around
> >the A380 are worked out, will the markets support/demand
> >the aircraft in sufficient numbers? We know the market is
> >there for the 787. Boeing was betting that there wouldn't
> >be one for an A380 size (in sufficient numbers to try to
> >bother making one). Airbus was accused of going into the
> >market because they had nothing in the 747 size and
> >they hoped to take over the market. Time will tell whether
> >either was correct.
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> First, not true because they have sold several freighter versions of
> the 747 already. The rest is absolutely correct.
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> > Boeing believes that when the Asian markets take off,
> >their will be sufficient demand to support alot of 787's
> >flying direct to major desitinations, as oppose to
> >huge A380's flying to a few major hubs. I suspect there
> >may be enough market for both of them. But there may
> >never be a market big enough for two A380 size aircraft.
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> Again true, but it is looking increasingly likely that Boeing was dead
> right about the A380 and it is looking increasingly unlikely that
> enough will be sold to make a profit, especially with all the
> penalties Aitbus has to pay.
displaying your lack of knowledge again John ;-)
you're a GENUIS..........
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