This documentary brought tears to my eyes! An awesome feat! Kudos Airbus! My first flight on board the A380 was on an Emirate flight to Kansai International Airport; I was awed by the sheer size of this piece of engineer marvel! Ever since then, my interest in the A380 came alive!!! WOW!!! Airbus rocks!!!! Well done!!!
I fly long haul a dozen times a year at least and as a passenger, I choose A380 over anything else. Just landed in a QF A380 today and, yep, comfort and luxury every time.
watched this documentary with enthusiasm, experiencing every emotion shared by those who contributed to this great A380 project !!! I was happy to fly with one of these extraordinary aircrafts, I can share that we had incredible comfort, a take off and landing like no other .Respect and appreciation for all who took part in this great project !! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
At the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1063">17:43</a> mark "Boeing decided there's not that many routes that are so heavily trafficked and so heavily traveled - consistently - that would require an airplane the size of an A380". And they were right. No one wants the A380 any longer. Its size makes it difficult for many airports to accommodate and its cost to fly makes it a loss compared to other large planes. Check the news stories since 2018 and you'll see the A380 is dying a quiet death. Planes returning after leases are finished can't find new buyers.
Sorry, I like the A380, but it is a really ugly plane. 747 is much nicer looking. Both great planes, but the A380 is just too big to be anything but a niche plane. The 747 freighters will be flying long after the all A380's are scrap.
I took this plane from Paris to New York and back to Paris, the AIRBUS A380 is a marvel, we do not even feel the air holes and there is a computer behind each seat, we do not bored at all
As of 2019 the A380 is close to stopping production with only a few more to be produced. The issue with the A380 is that it can be profitable only on high volume routes.
You see how this stupid pride of these men...ends up spending tons of money for what to prove whose "is literally better, bigger"? Meaning what you can do I can do better...
I forgot something...due to the high volume of travelers at main airports, people often opt for regional ones if it allows a smoother transition out of the airport off to the destination. I flew once through JFK, and that was the last time. I avoided it at all costs (managed to very easily) afterwards with no problem (all through the US there is good weather - not at JFK hence endless delays).
Yes, when you rely on mass then the risks increase. Thanks to the development of technology, Aeroplanes are now single deck but with 19 flight-hour capability
this is really amazing stuffs ever...... I have never been on the plane before but I think there's just great different experience up there... I can't wait for my time to come.
Flew it just last week for the first time and while there was no _absolutely flooring_ moment of experience, the general feel of utter solidity, smoothness, quietness, competence, and trust is immediately noticeable. It's just _very_ impressive. Strangely enough the only time I felt I was inside an absolutely _giant_ airplane was on a Lockheed L-1011, it felt like you are inside a palace or something. This was simply due to the design of the luggage storage compartments resulting in a very high ceiling, never seen anything like that since.
Flying to JNB from LHR via DXB and being informed you have been upgraded for the first time on an A380 is a once in a lifetime event with Emirates. Mercedes S-Class pickup, newspaper reading on the M25, drop off LHR and straight into the lounge. Curry and champagne for supper and board directly onto the plane. Enter your own mini cabin, grab a duvet and get your head down for five hours. Wake up, shower and shave and then jump straight onto the Trip7 to JNB fresh as a daisy and really productive back in business class. I did this every month for almost three years and it was the most reliable, most relaxed form of air travel I did since starting my career on an Emirates flight out of London to Dubai back in 1988. Thank you Airbus, thank you Emirates, together you were an incredible team I shall never forget.
The Boeing 707 changed the world of flying nearly 60 years ago, cutting flight time nearly in half. The Boeing 747 change the flying world with its mammoth carrying ability and allowing airliners to lower prices, thus enabling millions more to fly that couldn't before. The A380 is just a logical step, but did not change the flying world.
***** I already mentioned the 707 and the 747. The Bell X-1 was an experimental rocket plane that broke the sound barrier. The Comet was a total failure. Even if the plane never experienced catastrophic metal fatigue which made the plane break up in mid flight, the Boeing 707 and DC-8 were superior in every way. They could fly faster, farther and carry more passengers than the Comet did.
+itsmegp46 Airbus loses money on every A380 delivered(excluding fuel consumption/late delivery penalties). Even if the Revamped A380 is approved (mainly for Emirates) Airbus will lose Billions more on that Program too. A380 is a White Elephant. Present/Future is Large twins
Airbus will break even on the A380 in 2017 Wether or not the programme is dropped is another thing it's poor sales is a reflection of changing trends in global travel rather than a failure of the aircrafts design.
Noble Lundberg the 747 is more reliable as well since the A380 was designed solely for passenger flight limits its capability unlike the 747 which was built to be a future freight plane and added seats to it since Boeing thought that the future of commercial flight was gonna be supersonic
Fabulous. It is my aircraft of choice for long-haul flights. Then in the hands of a Thai Airways or other top Asian crew, it is magnificent. I will also acknowledge the crews of Qatar, with whom I first experienced the A380. Superb. Had I the wherewithal, I would book my travel according to who has an A380 service to where I need to go. Book it without question.
I love the fact that people all over the world love this plane, kudos to Airbus for making the largest jumbo jet in the world that Boeing couldn't, but I also agree to the fact that it was Boeing 747 that truly changed the world...
@ A G in fact, it was the 707 that changed the world, making transatlantic flights bearable. And, of course, the short-range workhorse 737 that made dream profit come true.
@@abhishekghosh803 of course, yes. But there were some outstanding ones that meant a big step forward. Can you imagine crossing Atlantic on a Constellation slowly with several fuel stops and engine failures? 707 added quite some comfort.
@@akronymus yeahh it must've been so revolutionary. Just imagine when they succeeded in crossing the Atlantic at one go, what a great moment it must've been... Boeing truly did some wonders man.....
@@abhishekghosh803 First transatlantic passenger jet flight was with a Comet - a thing that sadly failed because of no experience in building big planes for high speeds and altitudes. Boeing succeeded in getting a military transporter jet funded from which the 707 could be derived. As a boy, I had the opportunity joining a short flight with a Convair 240 twin-prop passenger thing before my first jet flight - believe me, the difference is »worlds apart«. People must have been overwhelmed by the first jets (although they were much more noisy than today's ones) ...
I love this aircraft, Its amazing, my first flight was the DXB-LHR on board EK of course. Was very exciting time for me. Takes off effortlessly, very comfy. Love it. Kudos to Airbus. I have flown three times in total to date. Definitely will fly this again.
got emotional when it was revealed under lights <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1435">23:55</a> and when it took off for the first test flight <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1544">25:44</a> . just amazing
I have flown the airbus A380 on Emirates and.it feels so much better . Like even though the 787 and A350 are the new era for profit and fuel the a 380 is a new feeling.
What an astounding marvel of engineering and aviation! Heart breaking over it's retirement. Just like the Concorde, economic viability dictates its lifespan.
When we first saw one my mum said “How does that thing even fly?” I think they are great planes. I’ve flown on them eleven times now and like the 747 you know you’re flying on them and if you’re flying on a long haul flight like to Australia or New Zealand a lot you better get used to them.
MAAK4 K smartass, Boeing has had a lot more accidents then airbus, like atleast there planes don't get grounded for over a year. Boeing has almost triple the amount of accidents then airbus
I was lucky enough to fly from Paris to Johannesburg in an A380-800, economy class naturally. Quite an experience, and one hell of an aircraft. I have also flown on various iterations of the 747, economy class, naturally. From an economy class point of view, I found there to be little to choose between them, but when you see the sheer size of the A380, you have to admire the ambition and imaginative scope of the people who brought it to life. Whether or not it was a commercial success is a moot point for me. I just feel fortunate to have flown in one.
#10yearchallenge 2009: Best airplane ever! 2019: Too expensive, we need smaller and more fuel efficient planes. 2029: We have too many planes and not enough sales to fill the seats, lets demand Airbus and Boeing to reintroduce the superjumbo, but with 3 engines and the efficiency of a Nissan Micra.
2029: Maybe the new 'superjumbo' will be a hypothetically stretched-to-80m long B77X, achieving crazy efficiency by lengthening the wings to 80m & moving them up so as to accommodate 2 hypothetical GE90Xes that are as tall as the fuselage 😁 (so as to achieve ultra-high bypass ratios)
@@lzh4950 No, that'll be the A360, airbus's 'new' A350. A380combi, using partially partially the lower pass. deck as freight. 777x is gonna fail. even the range on their short model. is lower by 1200nm than the A350-1000. and we dont need 10 abreast 777x +9abreast is too xpensive. is a weird size. airbus dominates market.
High stakes gamble with a shelf life. Breaks my heart as an aviation enthusiast theres nothing better to fky or look at but they have had their day and are being rolled back and sent off for repurposing or worse. Such a shame. Beautiful aircraft.
ohrl1 well it had a max takeoff weight of 1.2 million pounds or 560,000KG so it can definitely haul a lot of cargo. Also cargo is not just about weight. The size of the plane would allow very large items to be loaded.
Too bad Lockheed didn't see fit to compete with the 747 back when anybody actually could do that. Their L-1011 will always be one of my favorite airliners, but a passenger version of the L-500 would have truly been an industry changing plane.
I loved Lockheed Tri Star L1011, too bad Lockheed couldn't stay in business, would have been great competitor to McDonnell Douglas an Airbus, and may have possibly been a great cargo plane if they would have reimagined her as such. Competition is always a great thing.
fly by wire was invented in america - many airbus use american engine and electronics made in dassault developing center (surprize surprize) in Boston USA - and check the data - boeing sell more and more in quantity and more reliable aircraft - and the a-380 has a lot of unpublished problems - especially the cracks in the wings and to expensive maintenance - there is a list that i know because a close friend of mine who is a aircraft engineer in EL AL told me - that's why EL AL was never considered even buying - any AIRBUS type
@soaringtractor Putting aside national pride (and You're Right, besides); don't get tricked into arguments with European commenters (trolls! I'm also from Europe, thankfully living in Tx [not only Tx , also Houston]. Anyway, you cannot win an argument with this person because when he/she starts cursing and put-downs you have won (he has no proof of his side being right - it's like talking to a kid with a temper tantrum) ;).
Captain Richard De crespigny at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="58">0:58</a> brought me back from Melbourne on the qf09, the same a380 name Nancy bird Walton that engine failed over Singapore.
It’s funny watching this with the knowledge that the A380 production has stopped and Boeing was right with their predictions. Airbus missed the super jumbo window by 15-20 years.
+Anton Zuykov well said very astute of you I agree Anton it makes little sense they just dipped their toe in the market that's all just because it was bigger means nothing in the numbers game besides Boeing countered with the 767 I believe
I'm a huge Airbus fan, but I agree with you on this. The mighty 747 was a game changer back then. A380 is a marvel but won't have the profound effects the 747 had. Still, I flew on A380 once and cannot consider anything else on long haul journeys... what a brilliant plane the A380 is.
Ya, Boeing 747 allowed me, the commoner, to travel around the world. The cause is cheap, should I say affordable air ticket price. I don't mind to seat in the back, with so so meal, and hours and hours of boredom.
A-380 is loveliest aircraft ever built. I'm very proud of the Airbus because the European co-operation show to the world how to done it perfect and incredibly safe. And let's not forget 747 has that respect to been first jumbo jet in history of the world.
Yushan Yasindu my parents were both born and raised in Europe. I spent most of my childhood there. However, the cooperation you speak of was forced because of one man who simply wanted to "beat the Americans." Not only was the cooperation forced, but it didn't work so well. Did you watch the video? Wiring harnesses were not long enough because French insisted on using new software and no one thought to check if it was compatible with the tried and true software the Germans used. They had to dismantle the first prototype because of that which set the project back a whole year. I would not consider that very good cooperation. The A380 IS a magnificent airplane but while Boeing was busy understanding the business ramifications of new ETOPS rulings, the head of Airbus was so driven by pride/arrogance that he created an economic disaster for his company. I would still love to fly in an A380. I have flown on many 747s but not in many many years because twin engine jets now dominate even the transoceanic routes because of (as I mentioned before) extended ETOPS ratings/certifications that Boeing understood but the head of Airbus missed because of his obsession with "beating" the 747. A380 - engineering marvel, economic failure
Well I recently just got into planes since I fly back and forth a lot from where I live to my birth place, I was one of the lucky ones to fly in one of them big boys and I didn't realize it was a280 but lucky I remember I enjoyed the flight so much, it was peaceful so I took a couple of photos of the plane
Vision, audacity and perseverance also brought us to the moon. Not only Apple dared to think differently. What a majestic plane❤️🇫🇷 I think it exudes strength, power and innovation.
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1036">17:16</a> That is why you listen to Boeing. It's 2019 and air travel is now focused on mid-sized planes like 787's and a350's. Although the a380 is an engineering masterpiece, and a spectacle to see, from a business standpoint it's just not practical.
The best ever and possibly forever now that that the airlines and airports have refused to support it and Airbus has been forced to stop building them. Find an airline that is flying an A380 anf fly on it. Its a completely new flying experience. Its a flying cathedral of the skies. You don't even know that you are on an aeroplane. Fabulous.
Bigger isn't always better, as Airbus has learned. The 380 will cease production in a year or two. The 747 still rules the sky in my opinion. As a freighter, no other civilian aircraft can touch it.;
The Boeing B377 Stratocruiser was a double deck aircraft flown by different airlines starting in 1947. Variants included sleeping berths, lounges, and an assortment of seating arrangements.
What the Boeing has said it is now becoming correct about super jumbo project because for few years the a380s orders has drastically became down airlines are not giving any interest in giving orders of a380.I think the future of the world is in twin engine jets.
20-30 yeras from now we will have the in-depth design refinement of two or three separate planes , everything will be ground into entrophy , and how to go about doing it better will become more an more obvious. Cheaper faster lighter.
dunno why a lot of people here are bitter towards the a380 but the 747 suddenly feels old because of what airbus did with this project. sure, it did not change the aviation world entirely but at least the 747 gained a worthy competitor though almost after 4 decades later. i guess some people got jealous because of that.
Concord did it no other airplane will dream of either B747 or A380 . There was hope that A380 would make air travel inexpensive but opposite happened . To fill up 500+ seats is a challenge.
emirates disagrees with you. Airline companies use it for just for high density routes while airlines like emirates use it to connect routes and destinations. I advise you to read or listen to tim clark his interview on his success with the a380.
@AHR 12 Yeah lol, based on what demography? Remind me again why execs drive Rolls, maybach or merc instead of fords or cadillacs? Even trump asked that question. Answer is simple. They're better cars. What did you base that statement on? JD power? Everyone knows they're biased as fuck.
Data communications it’s clearly deductable that airbus forces emirates to cancel the remaining orders for airbus to save up as much as possible. And this has nothing to do on how emirates manages the a380’s. Try again. The orders for a350 was allready long official. Keep up buddy.
Here is my take, as a former Private Pilot. There is a limited number of airports around the world that can accept the Airbus 380. Considerations are runway length, and even moreso, runway thickness to handle the weight. Then there are the gate requirements. . . Not that many airports are equipped to park a plane with the 380’s wingspan. All good, until a flight has to “divert to an alternate airport”, because of bad weather. This does not happen often, but it does happen. The 380 has the challenge, that, although it may be able to find primary airports, finding alternate airports will be a problem. My money (hah, if I had any), would be on the 787. THAT is a plane that WILL change the world. Bear in mind, this is from a guy who flew a Cessna 172. . . the most foolproof airplane ever built.
I’m only one of this baby’s biggest fans, but I’m right up there at the top. I know I won’t ever fly in one but hope to see one in person. I don’t think ANY company should have a monopoly on sales. I’m glad the 380 made it harder on Boeing. The 747 is awesome too but the 380 is the Queen Bee!! And besides, She speaks French....prettiest language on Earth...
@@marcusmorrison3292 WTF is with that? So let's say you need to fly somewhere and the ONLY airline that can make the trip flies the A380. Are you going to sleep in the airport just to fly a 747 instead because you find a plane ugly?
Watching this now makes me sad as even with the up beat ending of A380 outselling B747, we now know the era of jumbos is over and A350 and B787 are the future.
@@markoevans4966 the world was poor then .now asia is also emerging .so goodbye america ...oh and good luck in another 3 days ..iran is coming for you ..LOL
