Airsrpska From United States of America, joined Jan 2009, 52 posts, RR: 0 Posted (4 years 3 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 12924 times:
HI there!
I was thinking about this long time...
What you guys think about this:
Airbus A 380 single class ( economy of course!) configuration on flights to America?!
Its maximum certified carrying capacity is 853 passengers in an all-economy-class configuration. So, my idea would be;
BA flight from LHR to EWR or,
LH from FRA to EWR ?!
Would that be possible?
Financially, I guess....
By the way, did some airline already ordered single class bird?
Both would be possible. But why would an airline want to put an all-economy aircraft on an NYC route? Even though EWR isn't generally seen as the premium traveller airport that JFK is, there is plenty of high-paying traffic in the area to support F and J cabins. Airlines would be shooting themselves in the foot to not offer premium cabins to that market.
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Richcandy From France, joined Aug 2001, 695 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (4 years 3 months 4 days ago) and read 12811 times:
Hi
I am not sure I get what you mean. Yes if say BA were only to put economy seats on an A380 then there is no reason why they could not operate a LHR-EWR/JFK service with this. However I don't think BA makes that much money in economy on the New York route and they need to sell Business class seats to make any sort of profit. (I was once told by a BA account manager that the economy class cabin on the LHR-JFK route operates at a loss & that Business class make a big profit)
N104UA From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 889 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (4 years 3 months 4 days ago) and read 12821 times:
There is a lot of premium traffic across the pond, why do you think Ryan Air is going to have J class on their USA flights, so I do not see this working, one of the only reasons EK has high density is for flights to mecca
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Australis From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 96 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (4 years 3 months 4 days ago) and read 12742 times:
I really dont see this idea been taking up by any airline at either end of what you propose. Its a premium market which means that airlines focus on business passengers who would bring in more revenue per seat than a normal passenger at the back. And plus, it would only mean that if an airline did this, it would only be daily, while BA and LH fly 3-6 daily on these routes for a reason
Burkhard From Germany, joined Nov 2006, 4248 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (4 years 3 months 4 days ago) and read 12671 times:
Definitively none of the full service providers, they use the A380 to sell plenty of space to F, enough space to C, plenty of seats in Y. This leaves enough free payload for the cargo.
There is maybe a market for very low cost TATL, people who have to pay tickets from their own money and cannot get 50% back from taxes. But on this I see 390 seater A333 as best aircraft, low costs, many seats, and filling 390 seats is easier than 850 every day. How many of these are operating currently?
Flood From United States of America, joined Feb 2009, 1052 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 12552 times:
Without meaning to hijack the thread, what about implementing the opposite and operating a 380 exclusively with first and (primarily) business. Basically, to offer a business product with increased space and a more friendly working environment - more in line with a flying office.
Lufthansa From Christmas Island, joined May 1999, 3074 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 12492 times:
Quoting Richcandy (Reply 3): (I was once told by a BA account manager that the economy class cabin on the LHR-JFK route operates at a loss & that Business class make a big profit)
This is EXACTLY RIGHT! On many transatlantic routes, economy passengers are just ballast. They're there to help cover some, but not all, of the over all costs of the trip. Hence business models like AA's which basically give out rather little in economy on long haul. What those passengers do allow for, however, is the airlines in question to increase frequency to a level otherwise not possible. So basically, the higher amount of frequencies allows airlines like BA to be able capture a much bigger share of the business market then otherwise possible.
What the A380 offers in these cases, is the ability to get PREMIUM class space at lower prices per m2, enabling a more luxurious product.
Compare this to other routes were economy passengers actually pay more then what they cost to fly. That is why companies like SIA, Emirates, Qantas, Cathay etc can well afford to put substancially more effort into their economy cabins. They're actually competing for profitable business. Not profitable enough to work without the premium cabins... but enough to cover their costs and a little on top. Hence why Emirates loves the 77W. They lower they can get the cost base per economy pax...the more they make. If those passengeres were unprofitable... they'd be using a much smaller aircraft very quickly.
SYDAircargo From Australia, joined Jun 2008, 240 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 12463 times:
well with the downturn in Business traffic it might be an idea. maybe having a 2 class configuration would be better just a few Business seats and the rest in eco
CV990Coronado From South Africa, joined Nov 2007, 271 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 12327 times:
Why would anyone want to configure a brand new premium aircraft in all economy class even if it took 800 pax. If I wanted to offer an all economy product I would go for a 767 in 8 abreast or a 330 in 9 abreast.
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Antonovman From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 719 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 12149 times:
It has been tried before many times over. All economy Transatlantic flights all the airlines have all lost money on it. Remember Laker ? People express ? to name a couple
DRAIGONAIR From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 706 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 12113 times:
840 are a lot of pax...I would see them putting in a bit less so that people have more leg room...That would be a good idea, giving economy a bit more space so that it will be more appealing.
SYDAircargo From Australia, joined Jun 2008, 240 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 11867 times:
i dont want to see the traffic jam at the baggage claim having a few of the all Eco A380 arriving at one airport at the same time. plus one day we will be back to normal in Air traveling (i hope)
so i dont really see the need for that. unless the destination asks for such a service .
how about DUS-PMI or LHR-PMI for all the Tourists? instaed of LTU flying 9 times a day that route in peak season they could do it in 3 times.
all economy A380 where always discussed in terms of Japan domestic flights. so far no Japanese carrier has ordered one. not even in 3 class config.
EBJ1248650 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 1932 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 11734 times:
Quoting CV990Coronado (Reply 10): Why would anyone want to configure a brand new premium aircraft in all economy class even if it took 800 pax. If I wanted to offer an all economy product I would go for a 767 in 8 abreast or a 330 in 9 abreast.
I don't think the thread starter realized how little money there is to be made flying economy class passengers. His idea has merit, from the customer point of view, in that you fly a lot of economy class passengers, making it possible for larger numbers of low income folks to make an Atlantic crossing at a price within their means. Maybe his idea was to encourage more long distance travel by the less-than-well-to-do. Financially sound or not, I like the way he thinks.
Jfk777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 7342 posts, RR: 7 Reply 16, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 11710 times:
A380 to teh USA today are the Qantas flights to LAX and The Emirates flights to JFK. In a few years Korean Air will operate an A380 to LAX and other US cities. BA, AF and LH are all A380 airlines, so they too will operate it to teh USA, especially JFK & LAX. SQ said Flight to SFO would be an A380 route but today is still an 77W.
Shanxz From Singapore, joined Apr 2006, 230 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 11673 times:
Quoting Jfk777 (Reply 16): A380 to teh USA today are the Qantas flights to LAX and The Emirates flights to JFK. In a few years Korean Air will operate an A380 to LAX and other US cities. BA, AF and LH are all A380 airlines, so they too will operate it to teh USA, especially JFK & LAX. SQ said Flight to SFO would be an A380 route but today is still an 77W.
SQ will also replace its existing B744 from SIN - FRA - JFK to an A380 in times to come. This should calm the nerves of folks disappointed with their 744 product, as compared to the rest of the brand new fleet.
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Airsrpska From United States of America, joined Jan 2009, 52 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 11112 times:
Quoting SYDAircargo (Reply 9): well with the downturn in Business traffic it might be an idea. maybe having a 2 class configuration would be better just a few Business seats and the rest in eco
That's why I posted this thread
Quoting EBJ1248650 (Reply 15): I don't think the thread starter realized how little money there is to be made flying economy class passengers. His idea has merit, from the customer point of view, in that you fly a lot of economy class passengers, making it possible for larger numbers of low income folks to make an Atlantic crossing at a price within their means. Maybe his idea was to encourage more long distance travel by the less-than-well-to-do. Financially sound or not, I like the way he thinks.
Norlander From Faroe Islands, joined Sep 2007, 128 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 10732 times:
One of the few routes across the pond that - I think - can handle a 840 pax A380 are the holiday flights to Florida. This is a huge market already (mostly from the UK), and could become even bigger if the travel costs came down a bit. If it would cost the same for Scandinavians/Germans/Dutch to have their holiday in Florida compared to the Canary Islands and Turkey then they'd go in even larger numbers. The weather is better, the infrastructure for mass tourism is second-to-none and extended vacations into the old colonial parts of the Caribbean can lure additional travelers.
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Brilondon From Canada, joined Aug 2005, 3168 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 6165 times:
Quoting Airsrpska (Thread starter): Its maximum certified carrying capacity is 853 passengers in an all-economy-class configuration. So, my idea would be;
BA flight from LHR to EWR or,
LH from FRA to EWR ?!
The airlines would never go for this type of scenario. The Y class pax is looking for cheap and in order to make a profit you would have to have rather expensive Y class or offer some form of premium class to make any money at this type of venture.
Quoting Burkhard (Reply 6): And O'Leary will not get 150 A380 at half price.
BTW what type of aircraft is O'Leary going to be using on the TATL market and will there be any reclining seats or would you have to put money into a slot on the side of the seat to make it recline?
Avek00 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 4092 posts, RR: 18 Reply 21, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 5502 times:
SQ is cutting capacity on North America, including a REDUCTION in capacity on SFO-HKG-SIN. So I don't expect to see them operating an A380 to America anytime soon, previous pre-global recession statements by SQ notwithstanding.
Jfr From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 227 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 5108 times:
I understood that EK had ordered their 380's with three different seating layouts, including one type with high density economy seating for routes like MNL to DXB.
_AA_777_MAN From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 161 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 4732 times:
I think LO would do pretty well with an all economy A380. Maybe once daily WAW-ORD?
Flygbear From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 32 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (4 years 3 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 4455 times:
How about carriers lease an all-economy A380 for holidays/special events. Such as El Al during the Christmas holiday rush, or Mecca charters, World Cup soccer finals. TAM could lease during Mardi Gra. I'm sure it would have been a hit in China during the Olympics, were it available at that time. Those examples would be a landslide for the carrier, at least in load factors.
That alone would make an airline CEO salivate.
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25 Alessandro: No, I don´t think the EU-US market is big enough for that, too many operators. Air Austral order is more a "political" one to me than purely biz. Rya
26 LACA773: I thought QF would've been flying SYD-LAX daily with the 388 by now, and not just x4 per week going up one additional frequency in addition to the x2
27 Viscount724: Don't forget that EK also crams in more economy passengers on all their 777s than most other carriers thanks to their 10-abreast configuration. They
28 Ual747: Do they enough aircraft to do that at this point? Enough A380's I mean. As far as all economy A380 it needs to be high demand leisure markets where y
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