RE: Is A380s future bright?

Hard to get a rise out of folks these days. Must be the post Sep 11 styndrome. However, to respond to your question about the future of the A380, I think that its going to be a rocky road. For the moment the airlines are fighting to survive. The airline business is a money loser and thats not going to change until we are down to 12(?) or so large airlines worldwide that can profitably share the long haul routes which are the only ones that need the A380. Meantime, the airlines will probably put their limited funds into the large twins and the short haul commuter jets. Euro pride and public money may carry the A380 into production but IMO its will be delayed and when it does go ahead it will be a long time before it earns it’s keep.

Regards