Comments by "thomas grabkowski" (@thomasgrabkowski8283) on "Simple Flying" channel.

  1. United basically shifted from the American strategy in terms of seat back entertainment to Delta strategy
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  2.  @theharper1  747 are loud because it’s old. It’s more of a matter of age. Newer planes, including A380 tend to be quieter than older ones both in terms of engine and the improved soundproofing of cabin
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  3. Yep, instead of further engaging in the plane size wars, Boeing decided to step back and instead come out with the modest, but efficient 787 which ended up selling like hotcakes
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  4.  @kazansky22  Also pilot shortages and delays on their new aircraft delivery
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  5. Qatar Airways does have A380
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  6.  @yamsta  747 dominated long haul for decades(from 1970 until the mid 2000s) until new technology enabled twin jets to have similar range as them, then they were rendered obsolete
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  7. Qantas is scaling back their A380 operations over time so they’re likely not interested in buying them
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  8. I remember Singapore airlines used to have all wide body fleet. Not anymore
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  9. In combination with pilot shortages and delays in delivery of their new aircraft
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  10.  @viscount757  icao code begins with c for all canadian airports, k for all us airports, and y for all australian airports
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  11. There’s some that simultaneously operated A380 and 747
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  12. It sold even more poorly in USA-0 sales
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