The golden age of travel is not a big deal.
The days when suits were standard minimally accepted attire, cigarette smoke filled the cabins and tickets cost more than a months salary were the days you preferred. Is it possible to fly with some cheap deals and clean planes?
No plane in modern history has changed the flying experience more than the double decker A380.
It looked like the end was near for the giant of the skies when passenger numbers were down, but a recent surge in demand has changed that. The A380 is going somewhere new.
Bars for business class and suites that are better than some hotels are back. This is a good time to remove A380 experiences from your bucket list.
There are days left for the A380. Despite the A380 resurgence, many of the original frames are getting old, and the trend in aviation points to dual engine, fuel efficient flight, rather than four gas-guzzlers on the A380.
They are back now but not forever. There is no time like the present to cash in on experiences that last a lifetime.
While Air France and Lufthansa have either reduced A380 counts, or retired their fleets with immediate effect, airlines which always found the greatest success with the A380 superjumbo are suddenly leaning on the planes to scale back up.
Two of the most jaw dropping A380 experiences are operated by Singapore Airlines.
Airlines are struggling to get enough pilots, crews and staff ready to handle as many flights as they once did, but since an A380 can fit roughly two flights worth of people in one journey, the plane has proved to be a lifesaver.
British Airways has been using the A380 to operate US routes. The A380 has a unique ability to add passenger numbers with only small additions to crew and staffing needs.
Have you ever wanted to shower at 40,000 feet and return in a robe and slippers to a suite? If you are lucky, you can find yourself in the cabin of the first class flight.
Private jets typically don't offer things that A380 experiences do.
It is an amazing experience to get off the list for any savvy traveler, not just one percent of one percenters. Business class has an on board cocktail bar.
Another A380 experience is worth watching. The business class cabin on the upper deck is great, but the spacious first class suites with a separate bed and chair are just as good.
As countries continue to open, look out for more of these experiences to return to the skies, so look out for Qantas and others.
Some A380s retired from the skies due to everything in the last few years. The comeback is in full force because of a perfect storm of crazy demand and a lack of readily available staff.
It won't be forever. It is unlikely that Singapore will retire their A380 fleets in the near future.
The future of the A380 has been proven to be fragile in the last couple years. If passengers pull another disappearing act, there is only so long airlines will wait to keep these massive gas guzzlers in play.
If you want to experience any opportunities, seek them out and book them. Many people missed out on last chance to fly the jumbo jet because it was pulled from the skies by most airlines in 2020. The same could happen with the A380.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
