The point is to fill a small niche market.
So small it wouldn’t warrant the expense of an all new wing etc.
The said proposals above seem perfectly logical to me.

I wish the press would stop touting this as an A380 rival. It isn’t.

Its meant to fill the gap between the 744/A346 and the A380.
A niche aircraft for airlines who cannot justify the size of the A380, but need something bigger than the 744/A346.

OK, it could take some A380 sales from Airbus from customers who would have bought it as it was then only thing available after the 744/a346 but its still not a one on one competitor or rival.

i dont agree with the small niche market for the 747adv, By the time it comes to flying, BA will be looking for a replacement for its 747-400 (54 at the current count), and there is many other 747-4 operators that will be ready to replace there current fleet in the next 5-10 years.

slight change of topic
i was reading in a magazine, i cant remember the name of it, but a former Boeing exec commented on the low sales of the 777 worldliner, he was quoted as saying perhaps if Boeing didnt have a one engine policy for it, perhaps more sales would be forthcoming.

i think they will order Boeing products, because people say they are not happy with Airbus at the moment, unless there getting A380’s on a “BOGOF” style promotion.

777-worldliner?
787-long range varient?

VIVA LA FRANCE

on Sunday 29/5/05 my folks flew back to heathrow on American Airlines,they said the American eagle flight from miami to chicago on an emb 135/145 was brilliant,because the check in agent gave them an earlier flight because the weather at O’hare could not be guarenteed(sp?) but American Airlines flt098 was poor….the flight crew was short tempered, the inflight meal was of “Road side cafe” quality and the IFE was not much better….i had a look at the inflight mag…and if it wasnt adverts on steak houses in Texas it was about computing systems, no fleet information or what is being played on the IFE…the only real info was on the “transcontinantel or Non transcontinantel” box meal you could purchase for $3 or $5 respectivly.
The soft drinks are free (coke,lemonade,Dr pepper and the respective diet drinks and mineral waters) are free……but beers,alcohol and cocktails are charged at $5 a pop.

knowing what i know now…i have to say its BA all the way for me on Trans atlantic flights

ive tried various search engines and nothing comes on those two airlines

aww that means the flight attendant call button cant be know as the b-tch switch anymore!

The A300F can carry 51 tonnes of freight over more than 2,600 nm/4,800 km. It gives freight carriers the ideal combination of versatility and economy wherever they need to move their cargo. It can carry significant tonnage and volume on the main deck as well as in the generous underfloor holds, accommodating the full range of existing cargo containers and pallets. And, because it’s derived from the reliable A300-600, it provides the best service standards for operators’ time-sensitive shipments.

More information here….
http://www.airbus.com/product/a300f_specifications.asp

You cant really blame the Italians for trying to save Alitalia, even though it sucks for people traveling on other airlines, because there cheaper or more versitility in the schedules and offer comparable or better service etc etc.