--- Philip Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/business/2006/jan/23/520008974.htm > l > > January 23, 2006 > > Airbus wouldn't fly in Las Vegas > > Aviation director: Changes at McCarran too costly > By Richard N. Velotta > Las Vegas Sun > > Las Vegas puts out the welcome mat for more than 37 > million people a year, > and about half of them arrive by air. > But when it comes to the world's biggest airliner, > Clark County officials > have a different message: Stay away. > The aviation world was in awe when the mammoth > Airbus A380 developed by > European consortium Airbus S.A.S. took off for the > first time last April.
I first thought this was a natural American "Not invented here" reaction. But on reading further, I came to understand the logistics of loading/unloading some 500-800 passengers (depending on configuration of the aircraft), can be mind-boggling. Catering and baggage-handling also come to mind, besides the required toilet and refuelling facilities mentioned in the article. Cheers, Gabriel de Figueiedo. Melbourne - Australia. P.S. Australia's international airports are preparing their facilities to handle the A380, one of which has already "toured" Australia last November to celebrate QANTAS 85th anniversary. See: http://www.melair.com.au/about_airport/media_releases_item.asp?id=248 http://www.melbourne-airport.com.au/about_airport/development.asp Melbourne is likely to be the first Australian city ready for the new Airbus A380 "super jumbo". http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/01/18/1105810913948.html World's biggest airliner the A380 arrives in Melbourne. http://invest.vic.gov.au/News/News/A380.htm ____________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out gigs in your area on the comprehensive Yahoo! Music Gig Guide http://au.music.yahoo.com/gig-guide