... 747 "story" decreased the interest in the A380 it became clear that the marketing story of Airbus1 was much stronger. The airlines and airports believed that the hub-hub scenario to be more feasible in the future. As a reaction from Boeing they announced the Sonic Cruiser. The Sonics Cruiser would have the ability to transport 200-250 passengers in a shorter period of time. The Sonic Cruiser would be able to fly twice a day between Europe and the US or Europe and Asian Pacific, while existing planes where only possible to do it once at the same cost. Most airlines where vary interested, since the speed was done before (Airbus Concorde). The question is if Boeing would be able to design the Sonic Cruiser within all the specifications and keep the cost done. Again this announcement stalled the interest in the A380. Again Airbus was not convinced about the ...

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