The REAL Reason Airbus Won't Build the A380NEO

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Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
History of the A380NEO - 2:35
The A380's Revival - 3:43
Why Building the A380NEO is Easy - 5:05
Will Airbus Actually Build It? - 8:33
Airbus's Other Priorities - 11:04
Outro - 12:42
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A few months ago, Tim Clark went on record saying he that wants airbus to build an A380 NEO. Now, this isn’t the first time that the Emirates boss has called on Airbus to renew the jet. But now more than ever, it seems like his wish could actually come true. After all, the A380 is experiencing a bit of a renaissance. And it turns out that building the Neo would actually be pretty easy. And yet, Airbus leadership has given no indication that they’re interested in the project.

But why not? Why won’t Airbus build the A380NEO, even though the conditions seem absolutely perfect to build one? Let me explain…

#airbus #a380 #emirates #aviation

[TheDrew]

The question I keep asking is if NEO comes down to winglets and new engines, why can't they retrofit them instead of building an entire new plane? If new engines weigh about the same and have the same thrust, the stress on the pylons won't be any different.

[mrougelot]

As much as I want to see the 380 live long and prosper, Airbus’ logic is hard to argue with.

[Parakeet-pkdl]

Better Help is a scam. You deserve better Coby.

[ohrosberg]

It is a shame that Airbus never got around to selling an F model. With the help of the freighter market, it might still have been produced.

[magnustan]

If Emirates really, really wanted it, they should consider partnering with Airbus and GE or RR to re-engine the A380 themselves. Being able to perform that kind of work could be a lucrative capability for their engineering arm. Plus, I don't think in the long run, they will be only ones that want to have that kind of aircraft in their fleet.

[Rogerla]

I will be flying in my first 380 in July and can’t wait. I would love to see more airlines using this impressive plane on more long routes. Although I will always miss the 747, this appears to be a great updated substitute.

[alexocean]

Forgot to mention slot restrictions, traveller demand growing but airports are not. Much easier to have 1 A380 than 2 787s using 2 slots...

[KayAviator]

I personally believe that the a380 production will come back, with the major airports enforcing slot restrictions and passenger numbers increasing the only efficient way to transport pax with the restricted slots will be the a380.

[bernardkealey]

Coby - This is why this horse is not only dead, it is cremated and it’s ashes are scattered
Also Coby - What do you guys think, should they try and find all the ashes and reassemble the horse?
Me - This is dumb but hell he needs the engagement to drive algorithmic benchmarks so more folk might see the ads so…

I live in Australia and love flying the A380. I was super pissed when EK code shared with QF and all the transtasman flights became 737’s, but I’m not an airline that needs to fly sustainably and profitably.

Passengers aren’t the manufacturers’ customers. Hell, passengers aren’t the airlines’ customers, we’re usually their prisoners…

NB - you guys know that the airlines don’t have the final say, right? It’s the leasing companies.

[jonathanmayor]

They don't need to build new ones, but upgrade them afterwards like the 707 tanker of the USAF

[jonathankeren-black]

Absolutely they should. Or even better a 2 engine version! IMO there is nothing to compare with the pax experience of A380. I select my flights to travel in one whenever I can from Au to UK!

[Schroinx]

They could do two things to cover the market for large planes. Its very profitable compared to the low end. The first is that they could make a A370, with folding wings and bigger engines as the 777x. Reuse much of the 350 systems.
The other option is to bring the 380 neo back, and while they are a bit risk averse, the 380 is a better fit for the future. Many places like Africa, MENA, India and China people get to a point where they can afford to fly, and there is lot of people there. But many places, like India, there is not enough airports, and adapt an airport for the 380 is a lot less expensive than building a new airport. That and increased demand from high pop airports like London, will drive demand for larger planes, as those who bit the most can get the slots. That is Emirates with its 380 fleet...

[dennisalexanderreilly]

Great content as per usual. I couldn't help noticing the bottle of Bogle on the counter, especially during the advert for de-stressing. It works for me every time:)

[atom]

The a380 is just the best passenger jet ever made from a customer perspective . It’s so amazing to fly on it.

Why don’t all planes have the tail camera ??

Also, the space and the acoustics are so good on the a380.

My favorite by far

[Iskalawagz]

How about re-engine those old A380s? Like what McDonnel Douglas did with DC-8 and Boeing 707 fitting their old jets with CFM-56s

[DavidMarfe]

I actually can see a A380 new engine option happening cause say 100 second hand a380 can be retro fitted with a new engine we are talking about 400 engines plus spares.

[carbybirett]

First of all I absolutely love flying on an A380 as a passenger and it is my preferred AC on my SYD to LHR flights. I live in Brisbane and go via Sydney just to get on QF1 flight to London. Yes there should be an A380 Neo, we are always talking about an increase in air travellers so the load factors should also come up. And I might be wrong here but wasn't there once talk of an A380-900 an extended version ? And the A380 not making it as a freighter (floor construction etc.) is really a shame.

[dragonfly-]

Hi Coby, refitting the A380 with new engines might be the cheapest solution, no doubt. But if I recall right the A380-800 - per my knowledge the only variant sizewise at this time - lacks the proper wing. The wing was designed as some sort of "one size fits all" for even bigger incarnations of the A380 (A380-900 ?) and that's another burden in addition to the out-dated engines. So: all in all that is not an easy task.

BTW: There is a little flaw on the sketch shown at around 08:20: I guess the letters in the lower right should rather read A380NEO, right ?

[sanderschuringa]

The production lines and possibly the jigs are no longer there… so nearly impossible to relaunch it.

[Ayden]

I mean an a380 Neo quad jet would be hard, unless they use another engine for it or they turn it into a twin engine