kiwiandrew From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 8435 posts, RR: 14 Reply 2, posted (2 years 7 months 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 21505 times:
The concept might be good , but I'm not sure if the "aeroloft" name is such a good idea , on first glance I misread it as "aeroflot" ( and thought that the 747-8i had won a new and quite unexpected order ) .
Moderation in all things ... including moderation ;-)
columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6798 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (2 years 7 months 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 21331 times:
Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 2): The concept might be good , but I'm not sure if the "aeroloft" name is such a good idea , on first glance I misread it as "aeroflot" ( and thought that the 747-8i had won a new and quite unexpected order )
Same here was totally excited would have been a beautiful plane
It will forever be a McDonnell Douglas MD 80 , Boeing MD 80 sounds so wrong
keesje From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (2 years 7 months 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 21192 times:
I think the product was aimed at airlines. However premium passengers Probably are not willing to walk and climb around the aircraft to get the work, bar, entertainment services..
DEVILFISH From Philippines, joined Jan 2006, 4427 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (2 years 7 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 20460 times:
"Airloft" might be a less confusing name.
Quoting Aesma (Reply 1): You buy a private 747, but somehow it's not big enough so you use the attic !
Out of other passengers' way, quieter, more secluded and discreet.
Quoting keesje (Reply 5): I think the product was aimed at airlines. However premium passengers Probably are not willing to walk and climb around the aircraft to get the work, bar, entertainment services..
Maybe to the "work" area - but to the "bar and entertainment" section?...might be tripping over themselves Odds are this would only be realized in a VVIP owned aircraft.
na From Germany, joined Dec 1999, 9613 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 19458 times:
Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 2): The concept might be good , but I'm not sure if the "aeroloft" name is such a good idea , on first glance I misread it as "aeroflot" ( and thought that the 747-8i had won a new and quite unexpected order ) .
Me too. An Aeroflot 748I would make a nice-looking bird, shame its chances are very low at least for the next few years.
Quoting keesje (Reply 5): I think the product was aimed at airlines. However premium passengers Probably are not willing to walk and climb around the aircraft to get the work, bar, entertainment services..
It would make a great place for rich kids, or better, kids with rich parents!
bohica From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2409 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 18533 times:
Quoting 328JET (Reply 3): Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 2):
on first glance I misread it as "aeroflot" ( and thought that the 747-8i had won a new and quite unexpected order ) .
LOL. The same happened to me a minute ago!
Quoting columba (Reply 4): Same here was totally excited would have been a beautiful plane
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26700 posts, RR: 83 Reply 12, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 16216 times:
Quoting Aesma (Reply 1): It's funny when you think of it. You buy a private 747, but somehow it's not big enough so you use the attic !
I would not be surprised if the staff's quarters were placed up there, to leave the entire main deck open for the owner and their guests.
trigged From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 497 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 13394 times:
Hah! Fell into the Aeroflot hole as well. I guess the concept is interesting. I see the benefit from the private VIP config, but not sure how else it would apply.
Aesma From France, joined Nov 2009, 4787 posts, RR: 9 Reply 15, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7468 times:
I also first read Aeroflot, then reread and thought it was some other company too ! Clearly the marketing team tripped over themselves here.
This is a VIP product, there is no ifs about it, the company only makes Boeing VIP interiors.
Personally if I had a VIP 747 (or any airliner for that matter) I would want windows in my sleeping quarters ! In fact my dream (that some science-fiction author stole from me) would be a glass hump on the 747
New Technology is the name we give to stuff that doesn't work yet. Douglas Adams
DocLightning From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 16819 posts, RR: 57 Reply 16, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7370 times:
Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 2): on first glance I misread it as "aeroflot" ( and thought that the 747-8i had won a new and quite unexpected order ) .
Me too! And it would look AMAZING in that livery! *wistful sigh*
KELPkid From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 5932 posts, RR: 4 Reply 17, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7053 times:
I would imagine that such a space has to comply with existing regs for evacuation requirements...I would be most interested to find out how the new 748i attic meets these requirements
Celebrating the birth of KELPkidJR on August 5, 2009 :-)
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26700 posts, RR: 83 Reply 18, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 7016 times:
Quoting KELPkid (Reply 17): I would imagine that such a space has to comply with existing regs for evacuation requirements...I would be most interested to find out how the new 748i attic meets these requirements.
Only if occupied during take off and landing. Again, I expect they'd be designated staff rest / sleep areas and storage, so during take-off and landing said staff would be downstairs near a door.
timpdx From United States of America, joined Jul 2009, 293 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (2 years 7 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 5342 times:
Another fooled by the title. I was pleasantly surprised by the nice product they are offering on their new airframes when I flew them in June: it would be sweet to see them in a 748, ah, but I guess I will have to wait a while on that one.
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