1.0Drishtikonehttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikoneDesh Kapoorhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/author/drishtikone/The Game Changing Airplane!rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="PCwOX80POy"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/2007/02/game-changing-airplane/">The Game Changing Airplane!</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/2007/02/game-changing-airplane/embed/#?secret=PCwOX80POy" width="600" height="338" title="“The Game Changing Airplane!” — Drishtikone" data-secret="PCwOX80POy" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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In the last two years, Airbus really seemed to be losing it against its rival Boeing! Showers in first class, airborne duty free shops among the new Airbus' potential amenities. After a long wait the first flight open to media finally happened. And the verdict from the media seems thumbs up! The cargo carriers like Fedex etc have cancelled the purchases and gone for Beoing instead.. but the regular Airlines would still go for Airbus A380. In fact Singapore Airlines would buy more of them! Leahy was tightlipped about the custom features planned by airlines but suggested that some of the wilder predictions — which have included onboard casinos, beauty salons and even hot tubs — were wide of the mark. There is "a little bit of hype," he said. "The reality will be lounges, the reality will be duty free shops where you can generate some extra revenue." One carrier has already installed a shower in first class, Leahy added, declining to identify the airline. The superjumbo used for Wednesday's flight boasted a bar on each of the decks — linked by two large staircases, making it easy to roam around.http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070206/capt.sge.pok22.060207173406.photo00.photo.default-341x512.jpg?x=229&y=345&sig=38R.8GJ0H9biztutBQinMg--