Question about PAN AM

Osman · 01-21-2002, 09:20 PM

I was reading a biography of Juan Terry Trippe. One part caught my attention, it said that Juan Trippe was the first to place an order for the supersonic concorde. I am wondering, what happened to that order, I don't think they got any concordes?

Marc Hookerman · 01-21-2002, 10:45 PM

That order along with many others from other carriers never came into fruition. British Airways and Air France were the only two carriers to take delivery of the Concorde. Trans World, Delta, Iran Air, Japan Air Lines, Pan Am, and many many others placed intent on buying one, but never did. Fuel costs, competition, and noise regulations made many carriers stray away from it. Especially U.S. carriers...

Travelin' Man · 01-22-2002, 11:40 AM

The question is will History repete itself again? This time with the A380 program.

b737gearboy · 01-22-2002, 12:52 PM

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Originally posted by Travelin' Man
The question is will History repete itself again? This time with the A380 program.

And the Sonic Cruiser?

justin · 01-22-2002, 12:56 PM

Only time will tell. Whether the A380 will ever recover it's costs or make a profit for Airbus is a huge question, but it will be built. Airbus didn't just dream this up and decide to build it on a whim, they've spent 10 years refining the design, listening to what their customers want and going over the figures, if it fails then EADS and Airbus are in BIG trouble, of that there is no doubt...... I think the same arguments apply to the sonic cruiser although this is at an earlier stage in it's development to the A380.

Justin

01-21-2002, 09:20 PM	#1
Osman Junior Collector Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 46	Question about PAN AM I was reading a biography of Juan Terry Trippe. One part caught my attention, it said that Juan Trippe was the first to place an order for the supersonic concorde. I am wondering, what happened to that order, I don't think they got any concordes? __________________ M.Osman

01-21-2002, 10:45 PM	#2
Marc Hookerman DC-10 Lover Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Saint Louis, MO USA Posts: 352	That order along with many others from other carriers never came into fruition. British Airways and Air France were the only two carriers to take delivery of the Concorde. Trans World, Delta, Iran Air, Japan Air Lines, Pan Am, and many many others placed intent on buying one, but never did. Fuel costs, competition, and noise regulations made many carriers stray away from it. Especially U.S. carriers... __________________ Jet Noise : The Sound of Freedom Midwest Express Airlines "The Best Care in the Air"

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01-22-2002, 11:40 AM	#3
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	The question is will History repete itself again? This time with the A380 program.

01-22-2002, 12:56 PM	#5
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	Only time will tell. Whether the A380 will ever recover it's costs or make a profit for Airbus is a huge question, but it will be built. Airbus didn't just dream this up and decide to build it on a whim, they've spent 10 years refining the design, listening to what their customers want and going over the figures, if it fails then EADS and Airbus are in BIG trouble, of that there is no doubt...... I think the same arguments apply to the sonic cruiser although this is at an earlier stage in it's development to the A380. Justin