United Airlines CFO: Airbus A380 superjumbo 'doesn't work' for us
As Airbus continues its search for new A380 customers, one carrier that won't be joining the select club of superjumbo owners is United Airlines.
In an interview with Flightglobal's Edward Russell, United Airlines CFO John Rainey said the mammoth Airbus jet "doesn't work" for the airline's network.
Instead of the A380, United has concentrated its resources on cheaper and smaller wide-body jets, such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350XWB.
According to Rainey, the A380's higher trip costs make the plane less competitive against smaller rivals such as the Dreamliner.
This is despite the fact that the superjumbo returns similar per-seat costs as the smaller jets.
The A380 may offer great value to those who are looking to move huge numbers of people to and from their global hubs - carriers such as Emirates, Singapore, and Etihad.
But for United, the preference is to offer as many flights as possible throughout the day.
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