Airbus is progressively introducing improvements that will reduce weight by at least 2t on A380s delivered from 2012

Emirates expects its internal drive to reduce operating weights combined with the ongoing weight reduction effort by Airbus will give the A380 a “comfortable 15-15.5h endurance” from 2012. This will open up western USA points such as Houston and San Francisco without significant payload restrictions from Dubai.

“The A380 is only going to get better,” says Emirates Airline president Tim Clark. The first aircraft has already turned out to be 1t lighter than expected, and the Airbus programme to cut the manufacturer’s empty weight should mean that aircraft delivered from 2012 will be 2t lighter, with more improvements being eyed.

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