Serious Businesses so bad USA began giving up Airbus A-380s

[SGP_tiaolao]

Instead of Increasing A-380s it is Reduced.

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Singapore Airlines says it will not extend lease on first A380 jet

Singapore Airlines says it will not extend lease on first A380 jet
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PUBLISHED: 4:40 PM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016UPDATED: 5:29 PM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines said on Wednesday (Sept 14)it will not extend the lease on its first Airbus A380 jet when it expires next year, a significant blow for Airbus, as it seeks to bolster new sales of the world's largest airliner.

"Our first five A380s are on a 10-year lease, with options to extend. The first one will expire in October next year, and we have decided not to extend it," a spokesman for the airline said.

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"For the other four, decisions will be made later." REUTERS

 

[lifeafter41]

Instead of Increasing A-380s it is Reduced.

http://m.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-says-it-will-not-extend-lease-first-a380-jet

Singapore Airlines says it will not extend lease on first A380 jet

Singapore Airlines says it will not extend lease on first A380 jet
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PUBLISHED: 4:40 PM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016UPDATED: 5:29 PM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines said on Wednesday (Sept 14)it will not extend the lease on its first Airbus A380 jet when it expires next year, a significant blow for Airbus, as it seeks to bolster new sales of the world's largest airliner.

"Our first five A380s are on a 10-year lease, with options to extend. The first one will expire in October next year, and we have decided not to extend it," a spokesman for the airline said.

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"For the other four, decisions will be made later." REUTERS

On the a380, have taken a few times on this plane, noticed that the quality of the cabin is in bad shape as compared to the boeings.

Always gave me the impression the interior of the plane is falling apart.
Not sure if it's due to poor maintenance or just that the quality sucks.....

 

[eatshitndie]

On the a380, have taken a few times on this plane, noticed that the quality of the cabin is in bad shape as compared to the boeings.

Always gave me the impression the interior of the plane is falling apart.
Not sure if it's due to poor maintenance or just that the quality sucks.....

i'd rather that the plane flies and lands safely than having perfect cabin conditions.

 

[johnny333]

On the a380, have taken a few times on this plane, noticed that the quality of the cabin is in bad shape as compared to the boeings.

Always gave me the impression the interior of the plane is falling apart.
Not sure if it's due to poor maintenance or just that the quality sucks.....

SIA probably had plans to return the planes & so like a chinese run business didn't spend $ on non-necessities. Something like Ms. Saw ignoring the servicing of the MRT trains & tracks.

 

[red amoeba]

its actually Airbus own undoing.
the A350 that is coming online are proving to be more fuel efficient and makes more sense for airlines, which incidentally is reeling from the impact of budget airlines.

probably the only airlines that can afford A380s are the Middle East airlines. Another point - how many airports are equipped to handle A380? I think SIA has difficulty filling in the slots with A380s in terms of passenger loads and airport capability.

Not forgetting, they still have options for at least 5 birds. I am pretty sure they will leverage it for their future purchases.

 

[SGP_tiaolao]

Tiao Lao lah! My google keyboard from phone Kay Kiang AUTO CORRECTED my text from SIA to USA! Just like PAP Kaypoh Kay Kiang! Made me fed up!

 

[eatshitndie]

Tiao Lao lah! My google keyboard from phone Kay Kiang AUTO CORRECTED my text from SIA to USA! Just like PAP Kaypoh Kay Kiang! Made me fed up!

it auto-corrected "love" to "lube" on my android phone. the text was to all elderly patients suffering from constipation. very embarassing, especially when you receive replies from old grannies with wink emojis.

 

[SGP_tiaolao]

it auto-corrected "love" to "lube" on my android phone. the text was to all elderly patients suffering from constipation. very embarassing, especially when you receive replies from old grannies with wink emojis.

Jiak Lat lah this son of a gun google.

 

[eatshitndie]

Jiak Lat lah this son of a gun google.

it has a political agenda of its own. when i type "omaha" on android, it auto-corrects to "obama". very annoying.

 

[scroobal]

SIA generally sells its older planes or leases them out. At one time the average age of the fleet was 7 years primarily to reduce fuel inefficiency and higher cost of maintenance of older planes. I am sure Airbus was not surprised by the non-renewal after 10 years.

 

[lifeafter41]

i'd rather that the plane flies and lands safely than having perfect cabin conditions.

That's a given..........

 

[red amoeba]

SIA generally sells its older planes or leases them out. At one time the average age of the fleet was 7 years primarily to reduce fuel inefficiency and higher cost of maintenance of older planes. I am sure Airbus was not surprised by the non-renewal after 10 years.

SIA once boasted to have the youngest fleet in the world, around 5 years. Looks like they have shifted the goal posts.