A380

Heathrow Airport Discovers A380 Can Increase Passenger Traffic While Decreasing Costs Via Fewer Aircraft Operations

News Analysis: The Large A380 is helping Heathrow Airport by Increasing Passenger Traffic but lessening Airplane Operations per year. Increased traffic means more Direct Revenue to the Airport Authority by passenger counts; as well as expenditure by passengers while at the Airport for Food, Entertainment, and the like. Taxis, etc, which are charged for Airport Passenger Drop-offs and Pick-ups contribute also to the Revenue Stream.

For Intercontinental Routes of either ‘Hub’ or Point-to-Point Configuration, the A380 will make “Cents” and Sense for Wise Airlines. Passengers will certainly benefit with the added Comfort and Space afforded by the A380; No “Sardine Can” Configurations for them (as on lesser Aircraft).

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-13/heathrow-defies-capacity-cap-as-superjumbo-aids-passenger-surge.html

☆ Airbus A380’s Are Added To Emirates Fleet

News Analysis: The Fuel Efficient, as rated Per Passenger, A380 Aircraft have been delivered to Emirates Airlines. Wise Airlines that fly Intercontinental  Point-to-Point Routes using the A380 are impressed with its ‘frugality’. The fact that an airline can use One Aircraft, due to its passenger capacity, rather than Two, saves it money. In many ways Aircraft costs, Fuel,  Flight Crews, Airfield Ground Personnel, Insurances, and Airport Gate Leases are all less expensive for a smartly managed Airline which has chosen to purchase A380’s. Using one aircraft rather than two, on High Passenger Traffic Routes, makes ‘Cents’ and Sense.

Reality.

Reference: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/aviation-and-transport/2013/12/21/Emirates-boosts-superJumbo-fleet-to-44-planes.html

Longest Airbus A380 Route in the World: Dubai to Los Angeles (Daily)

News Analysis: Longest Airbus A380 Route In The World Is Dubai To Los Angeles (Daily) a route of approximately  7,234 Nm (13,397 Km) (8,324Sm). The Wisdom of using the A380 is based on: the increased Passenger Capacity vis-à-vis a smaller aircraft; Aircraft Fuel Efficiency per Passenger (or Freight) per Mile; Increased Passenger Comfort in flying a much more Spacious Aircraft; Passenger “Perceived” Aircraft Safety (Four Aircraft Engines are Safer than Two), some would Aver. 

Emirates Airline has won Professional Acclaim during its life for making some Wise business decisions (such as this, people might Opine). 

Reference: http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/emirates-increases-capacity-on-los-angeles-route-1.1262880

Emirates Airline Shows Good Foresight with Its Increased Airbus A380 Purchases

News Analysis:  Emirates Airlines Shows Good Foresight With Its Increased Airbus A380 Purchases since there is no ‘Equal Capacity’ Aircraft available in the world.  The A380 commenced as a “Clean Slate” Design [CSD] which gave it ‘Systemic Legitimacy’ that Manufacturers seek. To wit, the Fuselage, Wings, Engines, Electronics, Etc. were all designed in consort with the Technical Requirements of Each. “Equilibrium” of Operational Efficiency  in an aircraft occurs as a result. Rather than “Altering” a Wide-Body Aircraft to increase its capacity or range [which seldom works as efficiently as a ‘CSD’], the A380 stands alone in its Capacity and Efficiency.

As the World Economy Improves, the A380 will continue to prove of great value: One ‘Long Haul’ Aircraft, relative to its Capacity and Range, rather than Two or Three Smaller Twin-Engine Airplanes. If one extrapolates the Monies Needed to Equal one A380’s Capacity: Multiple Aircraft, Increased Airport Facilities, Additional Crews, Increased Support Services, and More Insurances. These are proportionately lessened by using the A380.

The Future Aircraft Needs some Airframes mention, indicates: The A380 for increased traffic on International Flights, is Imperative; Proportionately lesser so, the Smaller Twin-Engine Aircraft [due to their Aforementioned Increased Costs].

Wise Airline Management should consider both the Direct as well as Indirect Long-Term Costs for Success in  this Industry.

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