American Airlines doubtful about Airbus A380

American Airlines doubtful about Airbus A380

NEW YORK(AFP) - A top American Airlines executive expressed doubts on
the merits of Airbus A380, unveiled this week in France with great
fanfare.

The world's biggest jumbo jet to be produced by the European
consortium "doesn't really fit with the way we see the world market in
the future," said James Beer, chief financial officer of American
Airlines parent AMR during a conference call.

The A380 superjumbo, which can carry up to 840 people on its two full
decks, will overtake the 747 by US rival Boeing as the biggest
civilian aircraft ever made.

Beer, who spoke during a conference call on the company's
fourth-quarter results, noted that American had deferred delivery on
54 aircraft from Boeing as a result of financial pressures.

Asked about the Boeing 7E7 "Dreamliner," the US manufacturer's
smaller, more economical aircraft, Beer said the airline had no
near-term plans to buy any but that it was "clearly a long-term
possibility."
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"Clark W. Griswold, Jr." wrote in message
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American Airlines doubtful about Airbus A380

NEW YORK(AFP) - A top American Airlines executive expressed doubts on
the merits of Airbus A380, unveiled this week in France with great
fanfare.

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this doesn't surprise me. AA doesn't have the type of route structure that
would work for the 380. Their "long haul" flights rarely exceed 10 hours,
except for DFW/ORD-Japan, which routes won't support the 380's, and their
European routes are too competitive. That's why AA got rid of their 747's
years ago.


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On 20 Jan 2005 11:45:54 -0500, (Clark W.
Griswold, Jr.) wrote:

American Airlines doubtful about Airbus A380

NEW YORK(AFP) - A top American Airlines executive expressed doubts on
the merits of Airbus A380, unveiled this week in France with great
fanfare.

The world's biggest jumbo jet to be produced by the European
consortium "doesn't really fit with the way we see the world market in
the future," said James Beer, chief financial officer of American
Airlines parent AMR during a conference call.

The A380 superjumbo, which can carry up to 840 people on its two full
decks, will overtake the 747 by US rival Boeing as the biggest
civilian aircraft ever made.

Beer, who spoke during a conference call on the company's
fourth-quarter results, noted that American had deferred delivery on
54 aircraft from Boeing as a result of financial pressures.

Asked about the Boeing 7E7 "Dreamliner," the US manufacturer's
smaller, more economical aircraft, Beer said the airline had no
near-term plans to buy any but that it was "clearly a long-term
possibility."


Why would anyone be interested in what AA has to say about the 380?
The plane is not designed for, or aimed at airlines like AA, their
route structure is not compatible with such an aircraft, and their
precarious financial situation means they are not in the market for
new aircraft anyway.
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