American airline b-747s and A380s

Aviation Airlines
21

There were 2 747s for the Japanese domestic model: the 747SR and the 747-400D. The 747SR was basically a -100 model with strengthened land gear to allow for more frequent take-offs and landings. It could accommodate up to 550 passengers.

I don’t think the A380 would be a good aircraft for West Coast/Europe flights. I think it would be better on the Eastern USA (as far west as Chicago and Houston)/Europe flights. There’s more traffic - both local traffic and connecting traffic.

There’s also good potential for Far East/Europe flights for the A380. Many of the airports in both Europe and the Far East have curfews. There are also frequency restrictions imposed by counties. Time zone differences also limit when flights can be scheduled. So, where is an airline to go if traffic is up but they can’t up the flight frequency? A larger aircraft such as the 774-8 or A380.

Another market that will be served good by the A380 is the leisure market from Europe, once the economy approves. There’s already one charter airline that has ordered the A380 outfitted with over 600 seats!

22

Most American carriers have a multihub model, while most foreign carriers only have a single hub. Jumbo jets work well for the latter, but not so well for the former (many 747s were purchased for range, not capacity).

A380 carries 853 in a dense all coach configuration. 172 seats in a 777 includes a lot of big premium seats; a 773 can seat about 550 in a dense all coach configuration. You can put showers and bars in a 777, you’d just have to give up seats to do it. On the A380 they choose to give up the seats because its more economical (fewer seats, higher prices).

Take a look at the payload/range diagrams.