Frequency and capacity Airbus A380

cathay pacific or singapore airlines need balance frequency , capacity. china southern struggled 2 years use a380s beijing , received boeing 787s in guangzhou based, can’t command premium unlike beijing or shanghai. in 2013, air france withdrew a380 services singapore , montreal , switched smaller aircraft.

in 2014, british airways replaced 3 777 flights between london , los angeles 2 a380 per day. emirates tim clark sees large potential asian a380-users, , criticised airbus marketing efforts. business travelers prefers more choices offered more frequencies, flying route multiple times on smaller aircraft rather once on large plane, united airlines observed a380 doesn t work relies on boeing 787s operating @ lower trip cost.

at a380 launch, europe-asia , transpacific routes used 747-400s @ low frequencies, since routes proliferated open skies , airlines downsized offer higher frequencies , more routes. huge capacity offered each flight erode yield : north america viewed 17% of market never materialised 747 replacement fifteen 747s remaining in passenger service in november 2017, transpacific routes timezones restrict potential frequency, consolidation changed networks , majors constrained capacity , emphasised daily frequencies business traffic midsize widebodies 787 extract higher yields, focusing on profits rather market share leaved asian carriers.

the 747 removed transatlantic flights 767 , transpacific market 777 : newer, smaller aircraft similar seat-mile costs have lower trip costs , allow more direct routes.

cabin densification lower unit costs aggravate overcapacity.