Why Airbus Will Stop Making A380s
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
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As someone fascinated by engineering, I still remember the day I saw the Airbus A380
take off on one of it’s first flights. Seeing the giant double-deck, four engine jet airliner fly
close by was one of those cool moments where a technology surpassed all my
expectations of what can be possible.
And so, early this year, I was shocked to hear that Airbus will completely end production
on the A380 by 2021. The question that remains is whether we should therefore think of the A380 as a failure. Because even though it simply isn’t lucrative enough for business considerations, this
does not change the engineering achievement of constructing a plane of this size. And
there have been no incidents leading to fatalities, more serious injuries or crashes with the
A380.
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Commercial failure, engineering masterpiece
The concorde effect.
@@hifijohn NO...........wrong assumptions..........
So what is wrong?? the concorde was an amazing plane, the world's fastest that had nowhere to go,the french and british were sure that everyone in the future would be flying supersonic but failed to realize the enormous backlash from the people because of the sonic booms all the countries had to put up with.Also cutting a few hours off the transatlantic route wasn't worth the enormous cost of running the plane.The a380 is the same, the moment I saw it I said this plane would go nowhere, it's far too big and far too ugly, looks matter in any product.
I dont think it is a commercial failure. Even if the program made a loss, it was a lot of advertisement for Airbus, having the biggest Airliner out there. And there are quite a few of those out there. Emirates has 123, Singapore Airlines 24, Air France, Korena Air, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways each have 10... the list goes on.
I think 240 of those plane in commercial use is an achievement considering how big and pricey it is.
Yeah, definitely a commercial failure but it's a success in almost every other aspect in my opinion.
Emirates has single handed supported the production of this plane.
omkar chauhan I'd say so.
pretty much
Yeah lol you think of Emirates you think of A380s
Emirates is the only airline that needs it
Nahm, I agree, As an arabian, Its really good.
just to compare, A380 is ALWAYS the most stable/ pleasant plane I ever flew. it might be the weather but I barely experience turbulence whenever I fly in this monster, while the other planes will be shaking from time to time or sometimes nonstop ( I flew from Paris to KL with A380 and it was as smooth as a train; when i flew back it was a A330 and shaking the entire flight...and many other of my flights as well). for me everything about A380 is amazing. it is just absolutely a jewelry on the crown of modern passenger plane engineering. so sad to know it would stop being produced...
Meanwhile, the 747-8 will continue to be made albeit for cargo customers.
The aircrsft is large so its more durable and feels less shaking
sadly the plane is too fat for some airports that dont have enough space
@@GG.823 and its extremely fuel inefficient (its not the burn of the fuel but rather the process of filling it up, which costs a lot)
Wendover, this plane addiction is a problem, you need to get some help. Oh wait, wrong channel...
Oh no baby, he is the right channel ;)
You are in the right place.
Cough *HALF AS INTRESTING* cough
@@Kukus-xy3gi I don't really get it.
Jaden Claws. “
I've flown on the A380 from Australia to Texas over 30 times, and I believe it to be the best long haul Jet I've ever flown with the 777 a close second.
Great video, still can’t believe this channel hasn’t blown up yet.
I'm sure it will.
@@strictoaster You have the power. Why don't you?
This channel hopefully will one day join the league of educational channels that dominates UA-cam today, the channels I'm talking about that I know of are: Kurzgesagt, Wendover, Real Engineering, Reallifelore, Thoughty2, Polymatter, and many more I'm sure
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I agree!
Damn these videos are extremely high quality i wish you success with your UA-cam career 💪
Thank you so much!
@@neoexplainsyou are now successful with UA-cam. I wish you greater success with your UA-cam career 💪
Such an underrated channel. I hope that the UA-cam algorithm blesses you.
@Adam The Beluga Whale yup
Brought me here
Economics runs everything. You can have the greatest technology in the universe, but if doesn't make enough money, it goes down the crapper.
Part of the problem was engine makers made better engines fot twin jets right after the A380 was released.
@@bftjoe TRue they made the engines more fuel efficent by a percent or two and increased the size of the fans. If you watch the videos of the P&W Boeing 747 test bed, the difference between the test engine and the normal 747 engine can be huge.
Globalism was promising a great future in the '90s. I think, Europeans were anticipating an uplift in per capita income especially for China and India (over 3 billion people in total). That would trigger a sizable increase in Intercontinental Travel which A380 is built for. That would require dozens of A380s in service, which did not realize.
Another factor, security measures imposed by the US has destroyed the airlines, air travel became a torture. Tighter visa requirements also added to reduction in number of passengers in Intercontinental Travel.
A380 is a technological marvel and will come back in an Improved more efficient version.
Salute to those Engineers, Policy Makers, Managers and Bean Counters who created the A380.
Globalization *
A380 is the most comfortable plane for intercontinental flights
Well, the Asian prediction IS kinda coming true.. Aviation in China has already blown up and same trend is on a somewhat initial phase in India rn.
Add the fact that all South-East Asian countries are developing much faster than was earlier anticipated.
And along came a “virus”
@@AbhishekKumar-fl8bwAviation in China has already blown up" but Airbus failed miserably in China
They were hoping that due to China's large population and strong middle-class economy, the plane would find great success in the country, only for China Southern being the sole customer of the plane and they only bought 5 planes
I usually fly in an embraer domestically (delta on the west coast) and A380 internationally and I must say, I’m going to miss it. It was like flying in a house! And the business class on the A380 was so comfortable.
Aww man but the a380 is my favorite plane come on airbus
It will flying untill 2050
Oof, the a380 is also my favorite aircraft. But if it doesn't fly, I still have a friend: the a330.
@@droneshotsantoine1805 unlikely, while common industry knowledge says they should last that long, the first a380s are already out of service only 10 years after they rolled off the line. And the lack of any new aircraft will exasperate the problem, Emirates and Singapore will go to the next best thing (747) to replace it as they get older and need replacing.
Itz Alp chill you know the the a380 is the king and the b747 is the now get out the here a380 hater
@Itz Alp why
Airbus 380 was an engineering achievement, just like the Concord, but was a financial failure. I think they were just fixated on upsetting the market and failed to see the big picture.
Amazing video, as always! The editing + effects in your videos are always superb.
Can't wait to see more. :)
Thanks! That means a lot to me!
Despite the failures that a380s encounter, Airbus still also considers a success due to that they can achieve full potential to create that sophisticated plane and its technology.
Very good video, may I add some facts. First when Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus decided to launch their own VLA ( very Large Aircraft ) they at first thought a joint effort would be the way to go with all three manufacturers working on just one aircraft. This was at the end of the 1980's. Boeing and McDonnell Douglas soon discovered there was no great market for this VLA. If I remember correctly Boeing a market for around 300 /400 aircraft. McDonnell Douglas saw a market for around the same number. Where as Airbus saw a market for around 1,000. With these lower numbers both the American companies pulled out the programme. Boeing warned Airbus it was barking up the wrong tree. Airbus decided it was right and started developing the A-3XX They stated very clearly they would need to sell 400 aircraft just to break even. Now at this point let me say as a life long aircraft technician I have no doubt the A-380 was / is an engineering marvel, but so was Concorde. Both were fantastic engineering achievements, but the airlines do not buy on engineering achievements along, they what aircraft that one make a profit, and two make economical sense. In that department sadly both the A-380 and the Concorde were failures. The Airbus A-380 has recorded not 1,000 sales but only 321, of which many have been cancelled and so far only 239 have been delivered. And of that number 111 are in service with Emirates. If Emirates had not bought the A-380, or bought far less the aircraft would have been not just a commercial failure but a total failure.
Do you think Emirate bought these 111 aircraft at list price ? If you do I would guess you have never worked in the air line business. He is now retired like myself but I have a good friend who held is senior position at Airbus. He assured me Emirate got their A-380 almost at cost price, because they were the company who was keeping the 380 afloat. Selling to Emirate it would not have taken 400 aircraft to break ever. Even if they had sold 1,000 Airbus would still not have made a profit.
What a long comment 😮😮😮😮
What a beautiful plane. Thanks for showcasing it.
As engineer i would say that a380 is work of art
How sad! I've worked at an airport, and one terminal is like a museum, frozen in time, it's dated terminals and interior design makes me wish I could have been there when it had it's hey day
Continue with the great work, be consistent and you’ll have over a million subscribers in no time.
Thank you so much!
Man A380 is one of the best aircrafts in the world, but this giant is inconvenient for airline companies.
..and here's the kicker. The 747, because of their unique nose design enables them to have a chance to have a second and prolonged life as a cargo plane.
Ironically thanks to Concorde. With SSTs a potential threat to 747, its role as a freighter was envisioned.
@@dbclass4075 True
@@dbclass4075SST is a failed project. The R&D was way too high and fuel prices weren't as it's best at that time. Lucky for Boeing engineers to not see all of that, as if they were 747s lifespan would be short lived
Dude I absolutely love your editing style and aesthetic. So sick!
Its because the cost of production is very high and no one is buying them bcs its too expensive plus budget airlines is rising
Din Zaf Uh, the a380 is made for long-haul routes, most budget airlines only operate small to medium-haul routes
@@shibe3879 Long haul AND high demand routes. New planes such as 787, A330neo and A350 are catered for long haul routes that are too small for A380.
Also, there are long haul budget carriers out there, prominently using either A330, or 787.
High quality video. Well done!
Commercial aviation be like: Destroying costumer comfort, beautiful ocean liner and hundreds of year old company's since 1960! Fly today and sit in a dirty seat with bad food for hours you'll love it!
You get what you pay for. Now travel is accessible to everyone, not limited to the rich.
Ever heard of first class..?lmao
It’s what the people want (indirectly) if you see a flight for 2500.- or 1100.- for the same destination witch one do you chose? And by the way luxury is still available you just have to pay for it. Nothing is free in this world 😉
u make great videos! but u have to work on your thumbnails my brotha!
can you be more precise?
@@neoexplains they're fine. He probably means those obnoxious clickbait thumbnails with big red circles and something dramatic
Awesome video. I love the narration and I have certainly learned from this video. Good job.
Thank you!
There are no more US commercial airliners that fly the 747 due to high costs and newer planes that carry a lot of people and are efficient. It’s no surprise to hear that Airbus is ending production of the A380.
This channel will blow up!
what is end credit music name?
I just wish they bring it back
I loved flying in the A380. The most comfortable plane ever made.
Man just imagine if they built a cargo version of this? A lot of freight companies are looking for cargo planes where the nose opens up but are having trouble finding them
As I understand it, the A380 was designed with the idea that airports would reconfigure to load and unload passengers through two jetways simultaneously. I don't think this happened in many places, so getting on and off a full A380 can be a lengthy process, not to mention the overload on airport security, customs and immigration facilities. So, it wasn't just unpopular with airlines, but probably passengers, too.
Airports too. The renovation needed to accommodate A380 is a nightmare. Not to mention the ground handling.
When he go to Amazon I thought you can buy plane online
alibaba
9:43 - 9:53 I think this should be one of many great selling points of ANY aircraft..... Wonder how many others could claim the same title..... Now just get the efficiency part going.
WHY ARE YOU SO UNDERRATED!!??
I DONT KNOOOWWWWW
2 videos back to back after such long gap, 👍👍
Great to see that the 777 ER is still alive
Idk how I ended up here but nice video dude
I remember the first time I saw an A370 too. It was at 35,000ft through binocular & there was no mistaking it for any other aircraft.
As for an engineering marvel, it is BIG. But that may be the problem. Its only economic advantage is the reduction of flight crew, assuming a double crew is not needed on a long haul flight; and, purchase price for so many passenger seats.
Can't say as I remember Boeing with great plans to continue development of the B-747, I believe their projections did not show a great demand for extra large passenger aircraft.
Kind of show how difficult it is to forecast economic conditions.
Weldon Young *a380
Why?... are you so undarrated!! Great content,great editing damn even the script and the models are great 1Mil in no time NEO
8:10 most important factor... hubs vs short hauls.
Not necessarily short hauls, just flights to smaller airports.
My German uncle lives across the Elbe River, In Hamburg, Germany, where part of the A380 is put together :)
I flew in this plane from LAX to Dubai! It was amazing
wow, incredible
Highly interesting, a clear and concise story of success and failure, due to the entire change in airline procedures which eventuated in the methods of filling the aircraft with an economic load, preferably 'Both Ways. i.e IN and Out of the Major Trunk routes.
Interesting, I didn't expect smaller aircraft to be more efficient per passenger.
impressed by the quality and content of your channel! thanks for the informative videos!!
I flew the A380 the first time with British Airways from SFO to LHR. I didn't feel any turbulence. Was it because I got lucky on the way there, or the size or the plane was a factor?
Both are factors, actually. It is hard to tell if you hit a minute turbulence as a passenger.
that outro music
banger wish i knew where to find it
While 747 series, which is about 50 years old, is still getting made.
Airbus thought it could take on America.
@@rosewhite--- They did, albeit in different market: narrow bodies.
Thank you for making videos again :)
Now I'm sad I never been on an A380 before
I've been on the one with the passenger deck on the 2nd floor and just 5 bathrooms/cargo hold on the 1st floor, but I really want to go on the one with passenger decks on both floors.
Love you're channel it is very informative
2019: _Interesting video!_
2020: _What's an 'airline'?_
Interesting and well presented. Thanks from Orlando
omg i thought this was a new video geez 2 years ago wow time flies
Do video about Maglev
you channel is like Vox and Mustard put together, kudos to u, i hope your channel grows faster!
Awesome videos of ur channel
Airbus seems to be playing catch up to Boing. (However, not with the 737 max )
They are practically even since they introduce A320 and 777 respectively. Those two are their focal products.
One of my favourite aircraft.
The best, most comfy plane ever! Now airlines want to cram us in like sardines on long haul.
Gill P
And I have to pay for 2 seats 💺 one for me and the other for my penis
Flying Business Class with Emirates in the A380 was by far the best aviation experience I’ve ever had. In comparison the connecting Business Class flight in a Boeing 777 was extremely disappointing. Take your chance as long as it still lasts!
2:02 THEYRE STARING THE ROLL ON THE CHEVRONS CALL THE FAA
This is very similar to what Peter Thiel’s wrote in his book “Zero to One.” Products don’t sell themselves. Every product needs a good business model.
Actually, Airbus did make a cargo version of the A380. It was the A380F. The only reason why no version of it was made was because the last 10 orders of A380F was cancelled. Hence, Airbus decided to not pursue the freight version anymore. There was no one buying it.
Damn that's sad
I didnt even get to try to ride the A380
Just because something is technologically possible does not mean it makes sense. We ended regular space exploration of the moon. We ended supersonic passenger travel. Most countries have decided not to deploy high-speed rail widely.
They’re bringing it back
airbus a380's slogan: "greener, cleaner, quieter, smarter" is their downfall
You deserve way more subscribers!
Thank you!
Operating costs have grounded more than just aircraft models. "Find a need and fill it' beats trying to sell "a solution in search of a problem." In the battle between Jumbo jets vs. Concorde, a passenger aircraft that can be configured to carry cargo beats a "one trick pony." Oh well, all that aircraft Aluminum can be recycled into "the next big/small thing."
Can someone please add to my list of Aviation/China loving channels, I'm sure there are a lot (smaller ones) out there that I don't know of yet.
Neo
Mustard
Wendover
Polymatter
...??
Because it’s like flying in a gymnasium.
I always select the flights to Europe that are on the A380. Sad to hear production has ended. The plane is so huge that I asked a cute German flight attendant where the pool was. She giggled and said, "Upstairs by the bar."
The a380 is both ahead of its time and behind. My favourite aircraft to look at but too much cost for airlines and hard to fill on certain routes..
No one mentioned the B-747-8 Intercontinental? Boeing responded to A380 by improving the B747. Boeing forecasted that the market for VLA is way less than Airbus rosy prediction they built the dash 8 to complete with A380 and without investing in new VLA aircraft.
the market was there ... the A380 sucess was so great that the BOOM in intercontinental travel created a new market for secondary destinations
@@sotabaka Isn't the 787 and A330 neo that created the secondary destinations from their point-to-point?
@@dbclass4075 ... the shift to point to point INTERCONTINENTAL came together with the a380 ... 787 came out much later
Have flown on the a380 many many times. Its a lovely plane
Just a few months back I flew with British Airways' A380 Flight 11 and 12 (To Singapore and vice versa). I purposely chose to buy a ticket on the A380 'cause I really want to fly on it before it disappears. It was such a pleasure to fly on it. (Although I got to say I didn't like the small windows, I was quite used to the large windows on the 787).
You just earned a new subscriber
Great. I watched this video after landing with Emirates A380 in Kuala Lumpur 8 hours ago 😁😁
I think the A380 is somehow ahead and behind its time. It came to late when the demand of big planes was over but i do believe that demand for big planes will return because of our growing population and therefore the growing congestions of airports. Using smaller and cramped planes for long haul is just a momentary solution that Airlines prefer because of lower operating costs that soon will reach its limits. Airlines will be forced to decide to either send many, many small planes for long haul for the same root per day or show interest into big planes like the A380 to cut down the number of flights per day.
It’s just a matter of time when small planes become less efficient for long haul again.
I remember when this beast of burden was in development, testing and then introduced into carriers around the world. Shame, its production life is so woefully short. If only it was 40 years earlier.
Europe’s ego to beat America results in two disasters: first Concorde and now 380.
A340 is also a financial failure, ironically caused by A330.
holy crap please stop blurring the video, it's hurting my eyes!
What is the music name at 8:20?
Airbus maybe could redesign the A380 into an A381 or something, a cargo plane with a ramp or the cockpit on the top and the nose opening up. Sure large volume passenger flights are dying out but I'd bet freight has been growing now exponentially, and a plane with the capacity of the A380 could start to really compete with cargo ships and trains, providing large volume and heavy freight across the world in a portion of the time of alternatives, and with fer more capacity than any Boeing offerings.
Or just watch as Boeing's commercial plane market collapse and Airbus sits as the one who can determine the industry's future.
The age of questions of should & could.
A380 a nightmare to fly behind
Sound of video is missing ??
Really well made content
Thank you!
People love to fly this masterpiece. It's just airliners problem wants to make more money and save cost.
Actually, the cost part is also attributed to passengers: they want cheaper fares more than anything.
He actually predicted the future.
Ever heard of La Caravelle ?
Real first airliner with a jet-engine.
What is the name of the Boeing 747 Model?
747-8
@@flyingfoxaviation6398 the actual model, not the plane, I know that the plane is the 747-8, but I just want the model
The A 380 is an achievement yes however it was a rushed achievement that has made it a nightmare in terms of running cost and maintenance. Like mentioned in the video with the advancement in engines and now twin engine aircraft not requiring to fly ETOPs routes there is realy no need for an aircraft such as the A380.
Boeing had it right all along, they warned airbus from the late 90s that super jumbo jets are not the future. Smaller more efficient planes are best. A380s are a luxury few can afford
It’s just such a superfluous plane