Possible A380 orders

UPS would be a better guess for possible orders. I found this article dated less than a month ago rumoring that UPS is kicking around the A380’s. I’m sure Airbus will give them a sweet deal since UPS is attempting to cancel a sizable portion of their A300 order.

http://www.travelix.com/news/ups_interested_in_airbus_a380_20040521.html

I wouldn’t say their are many US carriers currently in any kind of financial state to order the A380 if they are realistically looking at it.
If FedEx have ordered then could it be UPS?

Good point, there is after all a cargo variant in the pipeline as well, that kind of mega freight capacity could be just what many of the US freight lines are looking for?

I wouldn’t say their are many US carriers currently in any kind of financial state to order the A380 if they are realistically looking at it.
If FedEx have ordered then could it be UPS?

Northwest could be the airline. Rumors are that if United tanks that those Pacific routes will be quickly picked up (most likely by Northwest or possibly Continental). If NWA should end up with them then I’m sure the A380 could be a possibility. Until then I find it hard to believe that any US carrier would bother with talking to Airbus about possible A380 orders. The current economic/industrial situation isn’t healthy enough for such a large aircraft or new orders. Perhaps the mention of discussions with a US carrier, no matter how small, could be publicity stunt to put pressure on Boeing.

What US carrier would have an interest in the A380 let alone be in a position to order such an aircraft?

Can’t help thinking it may be Northwest given their vast Pacific/Asia networks? Just my speculation though and they are an Airbus operator. :confused:

What US carrier would have an interest in the A380 let alone be in a position to order such an aircraft?