Posted on 04/20/2006 1:34:59 PM PDT by Paul Ross
Airbus to build seven story airliner
Passengers will have choice of restaurants and theatres
TOULOUSE, FRANCE -- With delivery of its first 555 passenger, double-deck commercial airliner expected to take place later this year, Airbus announced today that it has initiated preliminary studies for the design and manufacture a 2600 passenger airplane.
The aircraft on the drawing board will have ten decks—seven for passengers, three for cargo and baggage. A prototype of the new aircraft, based on the company's Super Transporter design, will be called the "Airbus A390."
The plane is targeted for international service of flights of over 9,000 nautical miles (about 16,600 kilometers). The A390 will be powered by six Rolls-Royce turbofan engines developing thrusts of over 340,000lb each. According to a company spokesman, Jean-Claude Randele, "The break-even point for operating the airplane will be at a passenger load of about 1760 passengers."
Mr. Randele also noted, "Flights in 9,000 miles-plus range are expected to take 20 hours or longer so the A390 will include lots of amenities to help the passengers pass the time."
Among the features proposed for the future aircraft are six restaurants, three duty free shops, a lounge with a discothèque, two full sized movie theatres, a 14 lane bowling alley, a swimming pool with water slides, a wedding chapel, a fully functional medical clinic, and a 11,000 volume library.
Mr. Randele said that two major international carriers have already placed orders and that the new jets are scheduled to begin service in late summer of 2008.
Even ScrappleFace couldn't do better ... thank you for a much - needed laugh.
And yet still no flying cars. pity.
WHY do people ruin jokes by putting "Humor" in the title?
This reminds me of those Iowahawk satires that you could find because he put his own name first in the title.
Nice work! How long did that take you?
I do. But I was only about 8 or 9 years old. My father was a pilot for American and we flew on one of the first ones. It was cool. Big buffet in the front of the lower section.
Then they deregulated the airlines for the unwashed masses. Goodbye skylounges.
Those Frogs are so original.
Okay--I found the website.
Yeah, I can see it now. All I need if 4 pins to break 220 and just as I release the ball the pilot banks the plane.
Actually virgin atlantic they have a freestanding bar. I remember fly an American Air 747 cross country and having a buffet.
A flying dolphin:')
You are an idiot.
Among the features proposed for the future aircraft are six restaurants, three duty free shops, a lounge with a discothèque, two full sized movie theatres, a 14 lane bowling alley, a swimming pool with water slides, a wedding chapel, a fully functional medical clinic, and a 11,000 volume library.
Hmm. Sounds vaguely familiar...
Swimming and bowling. Two activities that will never happen on an airplane.
Don't be so sure. I was once on a flight where lunch was a big bowl of hot soup.
And yet still no flying cars. pity.
That's one of my all-time favorites. (With six kids, I wish they really did make it.)
look for molar sky cars ... they are about to exist.
a real skyscraper..................
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