What are the principle advantages and disadvantages of the Airbus A380 in respect of airlines, passengers and airports?
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What are the principle advantages and disadvantages of the Airbus A380 in respect of airlines, passengers and airports? By Iain Dudley 15th October 2004 Introduction Never since the introduction of Concorde in 1969, has there been so much Public interest in an aircraft as in Airbus's A380. This giant of the sky has captured the public imagination in many ways from its shear size to possible futuristic cabin arrangements. So it begs the question what are the advantages and disadvantages of the A380 for the Airlines who operate her, the Airports who accommodate her and the passengers whom fly in her? There are endless positives and negatives about the A380 but in the following analysis the major and most important ones shall be discussed. Information about A380 is mainly obtained from the manufacturer. Other information has been found on the CAA website and in Kings Norton library, Cranfield. Airlines Airbus claims that the A380 has a...


