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Travel Like a Boss: Onboard Singapore Airlines new A380 out of JFK
Casting away most comforts afforded a modern traveler, Gadling Labs typically ventures out as cost-effective as possible; be it on a boat, the back of a pickup truck or the occasional Mongolian yak. But when Singapore Airlines announced they were bringing the A380 to the United States, we couldn't resist. Packing our bags for JFK we checked in on the new aircraft which started service among Singapore, New York and Frankfurt late last month. Check out our exclusive tour below.
Music Credit: "S'Wonderful" by Paul Brill
Filed under: Business, Asia, Europe, North America, Singapore, Germany, United States, Airlines, News
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Cailin Feb 15th 2012 11:50AM
Hilarious and awesome video by Josh! Jealous that he got to try that plane out :)
James Feb 19th 2012 8:26AM
I still like the 747
Since the arrival of the 747-400, several stretching schemes for the 747 have been proposed. Boeing announced the larger 747-500X and -600X preliminary designs in 1996.[81] The new variants would have cost more than US$5 billion to develop,[81] and interest was not sufficient to launch the program.[82] In 2000, Boeing offered the more modest 747X and 747X stretch derivatives as alternatives to the Airbus A3XX. However, the 747X family was unable to attract enough interest to enter production. A year later, Boeing switched from the 747X studies to pursue the Sonic Cruiser, and after the Sonic Cruiser program was put on hold, the 787 Dreamliner. Some of the ideas developed for the 747X were used on the 747-400ER, a longer range variant of the 747-400.
After several variants were proposed but later abandoned, some industry observers became skeptical of new aircraft proposals from Boeing.[86] However, in early 2004, Boeing announced tentative plans for the 747 Advanced that were eventually adopted. Similar in nature to the 747-X, the stretched 747 Advanced used technology from the 787 to modernize the design and its systems. The 747 remained the largest passenger airliner in service until the Airbus A380 began airline service in 2007.
Myke Feb 19th 2012 3:07PM
Airbus is inferior to Boeing by a huge margin. Take a ride on the 787 and THEN on this airbus, see for yourself the difference, huge.
Maureen Feb 19th 2012 5:31PM
What is so funny about this video? My mother
told me never to trust anyone named Josh.
He looks like a high school student with a
wasting disease. Who made him a reporter?
Family connections? I smell a rat.
Tuula Feb 19th 2012 6:43PM
Yes indeed, fab flying, Delta, North/Southwest step aside.
Henry Feb 19th 2012 9:31PM
Is the world passing us by?
Marty Feb 19th 2012 9:32PM
This Josh guy sucks the Panda. Who got him to do this?
I see his type everyday on the subway. Bad taste.
Dennis Feb 19th 2012 10:35PM
I just can't see how they can make Any Or enough Profit Flying these Monsters..
Grant Martin Feb 15th 2012 12:12PM
Could you get out of the shot please, Parker?
Josh Feb 15th 2012 12:42PM
That Parker, loving the camera.
Cedarglen Feb 15th 2012 3:22PM
Hilarious and great fun! It is nice to see a video or review that at least includes some mention of of Economy Class, where most of us have to fly. The high-end suites are nice, but most folks never see them. Thanks.
Parker Feb 15th 2012 5:50PM
I do love the camera. So sue me ;)
mike Feb 19th 2012 5:07PM
Does the double suite come with the lovely lady? And how much is the ticket for a suite ?
Patricia Chambers Feb 16th 2012 1:40AM
Josh......this was AMAZING!! How did you do this? You are great in this!!
Patti Chambers
P.S. Love the bathrobe!!
Captain and Clark Feb 16th 2012 12:45AM
Josh did an awesome job! We want to see more. :) Once, just once we'd like to fly in one of those private cabins. They look nicer than the room we have now...
Joey Feb 19th 2012 8:22AM
Damn, what a nerd. He should head over to Walmart and pick himself up a new wardrobe.
Could someone please fire him before he embaresses his family again.
SISSY Feb 19th 2012 8:57AM
COST?????? I can only imagine :(
Hmmm Feb 19th 2012 9:13AM
Oh, and they didn't mention that they have "CRACKED WING" problems. I think the Air Bus is going to go down in history as a boon doggle!
thesby Feb 19th 2012 9:30AM
oh, and i like that plane!i bet it costs about $4,000 round trip!
pete Feb 19th 2012 2:51PM
$12,170 round trip