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Joined: 15 Jun 2005
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Location: Indianapolis, IN

According to the IBJ there will be no improvements made to IND to accommodate the A380 which will save the airport $21 million. Personally I am glad. I am not a fan of the A380. Airbus makes some decent jets like the A320 and the A330. The A380 was a joke and I think they are paying dearly for it. I'll be happy seeing a right sized 777 coming in here. Good move guys.

http://www.indianaeconomicdige...tionID=135&ArticleID=32837

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Joined: 15 May 2006
Posts: 728
Location: West Lafayette, IN

Yup, there's no need to make improvements here, FX won't be using them so it makes sense. Speaking of the 777, when will it show up here?

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Joined: 15 Jun 2005
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Location: Indianapolis, IN

The story says the first 777 isn't due for delivery until 2009. So it will be a while.

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Joined: 15 May 2006
Posts: 728
Location: West Lafayette, IN

Ohh, I don't want to wait that long.

AirTran Reporter

Joined: 17 Jun 2005
Posts: 341
Location: Indianapolis

Did anyone see the videos on the news of the A380 landing in LAX? It looked like it was about to make a sharp right hand turn. I just can't see how "quiet" it would be when in the baggage claim with all of the other passengers *lol*

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Joined: 11 Oct 2006
Posts: 248
Location: Lexington ky

i saw IND was approved to handle the 747-8

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Joined: 15 Jun 2005
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Location: Indianapolis, IN

Apparently the 747-8 did a test flight here. I missed it.