747-8 makes first flight.

[harvyk]

Memo Mr Joyce: place an order for a fleet of 747-8s, please. There are lots of loyal QF flyers who simply don't like Scarebus aircraft.

Mr Joyce, please order a fleet of 747-8's please please please please...

 

[samh004]

And in "Billionaire" talk, owning one is a symbol too.

Private Airbus A380 To Get A Gold Paint Job

If l had a choice, l would go the 747-8 over the A380. (Keep dreaming Oneworldplus2...)

I see that aircraft was the 3rd prototype so it’s odd it still hasn’t been delivered. Hoping to see a photo of the finished paint (or lack thereof) job (because I’d guess the Prince wouldn’t be showing off the inside) soon.

 

[Flying Fox]

You go girl. I think that she looks great.

Hope that she gets more orders too!

 

[gumpy]

Boeing... the 787... get the 787 to work... I'm sick of QF's old planes...

 

[UP4014]

I think there is over 100 orders so far which is pretty good considering the minimal costs for this plane when compared to the A380.

240 A380 orders...

I think your right, I also think because of the lower development costs the 747-8 will make a profit for Boeing before the A380 makes a profit for Airbus. I think I remember reading somewhere Airbus still needed another 150 orders before the project was in the black! Big numbers for a big plane :shock:

 

[UP4014]

I was referring to orders for the passenger version,as far as I know as of February there were only 38 orders for the passenger 747-8,the rest is for the freighter.
Cheers
N'oz

A win is a win, only the seat manufacturers lost out.

 

[Flying Fox]

Boeing... the 787... get the 787 to work... I'm sick of QF's old planes...

I agree, I can't to see a 787 in QF/JQ colours.

 

[straitman]

First 747-8 Freighter Headed To San Antonio

First 747-8 Freighter Headed To San Antonio | AVIATION WEEK


Apr 22, 2011


By Michael Mecham

Boeing will begin sending its first 747-8 Freighter test aircraft to its Global Services & Support site in San Antonio, Texas, next month as it winds down the flight testing in anticipation of certification and first delivery to launch customer Cargolux.

 

[tuppaware]

Mr Joyce, please order a fleet of 747-8's please please please please...

Is it boeing or I'm not going ?
In reality you wouldn't get far without airbus these days. Even in the US.

 

[Dee Thom]

Is it boeing or I'm not going ?
In reality you wouldn't get far without airbus these days. Even in the US.

About 10 years ago a poster with a B737, B747, and B727 in Ansett livery, was doing the rounds stating :-

BOEING
BOEING
GONE

Cheers Dee

 

[The Rok]

An interesting comparison of the two fat birds of the sky.

Boeing 747-8 vs. Airbus A380 -- the airline giants face off | CNNGo.com

 

[Major]

Lufthansa are taking their first PAX flights next month in the 748

Boeing's new jumbo, the 747-8I hits the tarmac | TERMINAL U | Travel Guide