Why Airbus Will Stop Making A380s
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2019
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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.
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. “
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)
Airbus A380 was the most comfy flight ive ever had :(
Wait until you fly the A350 😅
YES...........agreed
I flew on a 747 and returned on an A380, the noise difference is astonishing.
Me to !
@@s1lenttoad422 I think A380 was quite.....right
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.
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Thank you so much!
@@neoexplainsyou are now successful with UA-cam. I wish you greater success with your UA-cam career 💪
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?
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I agree!
0:40
!Ever increasing air travel"
Huh, funny how things can turn out
I was about to comment “this video aged ironically well”, talk about the last nail in a coffin.
U mean ew twavel
Man, it's even worse now than it was 10 months ago
Such an underrated channel. I hope that the UA-cam algorithm blesses you.
@Adam The Beluga Whale yup
Brought me here
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.
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.
The 747 was based on a lost military cargo plane contract from the early to mid 60s. It’s was flying by 1964 for testing. They converted the design to meet a Pan AM rfp
Makes sense as per retired, but still operable, 747's were converted to freighters
Yea
You are right, at the time, much larger planes made sense to clear the sky because of many congested airports and this became technically possible with the high by-pass ratio large engines developped as you said for a strategic military transport deal won by the C5 Galaxy. In fact, the Jumbo elevated cockpit was choosen because cargo sales were expected to outsell passagers versions.
Even more so with the anticipation of Concorde, 747 was feared to be obsolete quite soon. So, its capability as cargo has more emphasis.
Same as the Boeing "Stratocruiser" 377 then. Originally designed as a WW2 bomber but it was later converted into luxurious passenger liner due to the contract being cancelled by the air force
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
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
Great video! Very well edited with some beautiful shots of the model planes. I think the script was also constructed really coherently and easy to understand. Keep up the great content!
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.
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.
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!
As engineer i would say that a380 is work of art
Dude I absolutely love your editing style and aesthetic. So sick!
It’ll be sad to see it go. At least the ones in service already will probably keep being used for many years given their reliability. I wonder if it will be venerated just as Concorde is today?
Considering it is a European pride, likely, in same way as 707 as an American pride.
High quality video. Well done!
impressed by the quality and content of your channel! thanks for the informative videos!!
Continue with the great work, be consistent and you’ll have over a million subscribers in no time.
Thank you so much!
2 videos back to back after such long gap, 👍👍
Thank you for making videos again :)
Man A380 is one of the best aircrafts in the world, but this giant is inconvenient for airline companies.
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
Awesome video. I love the narration and I have certainly learned from this video. Good job.
Thank you!
Love you're channel it is very informative
What a beautiful plane. Thanks for showcasing it.
Interesting and well presented. Thanks from Orlando
..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
Awesome videos of ur channel
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 😉
This channel will blow up!
Idk how I ended up here but nice video dude
you channel is like Vox and Mustard put together, kudos to u, i hope your channel grows faster!
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
You just earned a new subscriber
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.
Informative.
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.
Great to see that the 777 ER is still alive
I loved flying in the A380. The most comfortable plane ever made.
Better than Wendover Productions' plaine videos.
Jajajaja probably true
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Hey dickheads, don't be cocky and compare up these channels, they all do an excellent job in what they're doing.
@@kundudev1449 Chill out bud.
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.
Why?... are you so undarrated!! Great content,great editing damn even the script and the models are great 1Mil in no time NEO
You deserve way more subscribers!
Thank you!
Really well made content
Thank you!
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
that outro music
banger wish i knew where to find it
omg i thought this was a new video geez 2 years ago wow time flies
2019: _Interesting video!_
2020: _What's an 'airline'?_
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 UNDERRATED!!??
I DONT KNOOOWWWWW
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.
the end title music is infectious
I really wanted to travel on it before it stops, i been looking for routes A380 uses just to travel on it. When ever i see a A380 in the sky it looks soo huge n majestic. I really wants it to carry on flying.
Great. I watched this video after landing with Emirates A380 in Kuala Lumpur 8 hours ago 😁😁
My German uncle lives across the Elbe River, In Hamburg, Germany, where part of the A380 is put together :)
wow, incredible
9:58 Actually the first was TU-144 ,but it was absolute failure operated from 1968 to 1978 and in 90's for NASA's flying lab , and Concorde was not, it operated from 1969 to 2003!
Interesting, I didn't expect smaller aircraft to be more efficient per passenger.
Sharing, commenting, and subscribing. Well done.
Great as always!!
When he go to Amazon I thought you can buy plane online
alibaba
I flew in this plane from LAX to Dubai! It was amazing
Still no new Boeing 747,
Then airbus stop production on there Airbus A380.
My aviation heart stop working😭
747 family will probably get an upgrade when the ge9x engines get fully certified
The 747 will continue on as a cargo plane.
@@DeepDeepSpace
Well I'll be happy if boeing release a passenger version, but I'm fine with the cargo version.
@@JoshMutia Could the GE9X engine fly the 747 in a twin engine configuration instead of a quad jet?
@@davemiller6055 the 747 structure was designed to carry the 4 engines. In order for it to use 2 engines the entire structure would have to be redesigned. The end result would pretty much be a slightly larger version of the 777.
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 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
Ur like lemmino so imma sub :)
One of my favourite aircraft.
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.
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.
Ever heard of La Caravelle ?
Real first airliner with a jet-engine.
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).
Are you keeping the aircraft models? 😁
Do video about Maglev
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
...??
I just wish they bring it back
8:10 most important factor... hubs vs short hauls.
Not necessarily short hauls, just flights to smaller airports.
2:02 THEYRE STARING THE ROLL ON THE CHEVRONS CALL THE FAA
What is the music name at 8:20?
So can someone help answer a question for me. I didn't get it answered here. How does the floating power plant transmit all the power back to the grid? Under power cables?
what is end credit music name?
I've flown on ANA's A380 from Tokyo to Honolulu recently. Great onboard experience, terrible ground experience. Flying with over 500 people on the same flight means that you'll have to fall in line with those same 500 people once you get processed for customs and immigration. Waiting for your bags is another problem too. Of course, I know that the speed of immigration processing largely depends on the specific country and airport, but the numbers don't lie. More people to board, more people to deplane, more people to process at the same time.
Very insightful into the decision to cease production of the A380's.
Damn that's sad
I didnt even get to try to ride the A380
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.
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.
This was a realy good plane !
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.
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..
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!
The age of questions of should & could.
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.
10:25 that is an amazing beat. Link the song pls.
Thanks so much! I can't link it since I made that beat myself, but I appreciate the comment!