Airbus vs Boeing

[Slornie]

After all the military themed threads recently, i decided to opt for a purely civilian one.

Which do you think is the best, and which will be most successful?

EDIT: Info on the two planes in question:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_787

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A380

[Kratas]

well i dont like boeing's so airbus

[Meyer]

I'll say airbus. it is better if you compare the statistics of those two planes.

[Scarecrow63]

Id probably go with the Dreamliner cause id prefer to be on a plane designed to get the most for the passenger rather than the most passengers

[Kratas]

is that either of the planes in this poll no so vote for one of em

[Slornie]

The Boeing 787 is the Dreamliner

[Kratas]

whoever nicknamed it that is an idiot they arnt comfortable

[Slornie]

Dreamliner was chosen by the public in an online poll.

@ Scarecrow: Looking at the specs, the A380 will be better for passengers than the 787.  Yes, it carries more passengers, but due its greater size, there is much more space available (spread over two full decks).  Seats are expected to be considerably wider on the A380, and most airlines wont have them configured for 800+ passengers economy in any case.

[Scarecrow63]

is that either of the planes in this poll no so vote for one of em

As Slornie said, Dreamliner is the 787, so before you get so snappy next time check yourself

whoever nicknamed it that is an idiot they arnt comfortable

beacuase you've ridden in one, right?



And the Airbus would take alot of time to load and unload passengers, not to mention taxiing and such
And the Dreamliner will have increased humidity, i hate how dry planes

[vadereclipse]

considering its size and capacity, the A380 is incredible environmentally friendly (considering the number of people on board)

[Slornie]

They're both more environmentally friendly.  The A380 through carrying more passengers at a proportionately smaller increase in fuel use, the 787 through reduced weight (from increased use of composite materials) and more efficient systems.

As Slornie said, Dreamliner is the 787, so before you get so snappy next time check yourself

Which, just for the record was also known as the 7E7 during development.

And the Dreamliner will have increased humidity, i hate how dry planes

They're both supposed to have higher cabin pressure and humidity.

[Meyer]

Airbus A380 is better. more passengers means lesser flights which means less damage to the environment. (like I care about the environment) and that Boeing carries little passengers compared to its size.

[Slornie]

The A380 can carry more passengers, but is expected only to do direct routes between major "hubs" (which have to spend vast amounts of money on infrastructure changes to be able to accommodate it).  So it could mean increasing numbers of short-haul flights if people fly to/from these large hubs from the smaller airports (which would sort of negate any savings made by the A380 itself).

The 787 carries people at about 20% less fuel per passenger than current jets.  It can land at far more airports than the A380, and has greater range, allowing it to operate on direct point to point flights, rather than just between major termini.