And it's essentially a bus that goes in the air, but you'd still not call it an Airbus. Calling it a Superjet invites confusion with Sukhoi's Superjet.
At first I wondered WTH would Qatar order Sukhoi Superjets...it might be a super jet but it is not a Superjet. And WTH have an engine with a fan as big as a 737 fuselage..I'm betting they could make 4 engines half that size and twice the fuel burn efficency numbers.
Doubling the engines, regardless of size, will double acquisition costs, double maintenance and nearly double fuel burn - facts that airlines are learning the hard way and why 4-engine airplanes are disappearing from the skies and the order books.
I wonder how this "Superjet" will fare head to head with Airbus A 350 once they complete the inevitable debugging stages. Will have to wai another 3 years or so.
I am sick and tired of these Arab superjets. Who can afford that luxury. Most people want my a regular seat so their legs are not crushed and you are not eating Chef you know what right out of the microwave. You want a pleasant crew. You don't want someone checking your pillow every 5 sseconds. That's not service but abuse. Check out these flying Hotels for $12,000 a pop Asia to somewhere. Can I do something for you, yes please go away. What about a peaceful fare without all the crap. Specials and meals by Who Flew Poo. ENOUGH...JUST A BASIC FLIGHT FOOD AND A MOVIE. GOOD OLD DAYS FARE.
Sorry but I disagree.. People that want "Just a basic flight and a movie" can travel on other airlines.. People that want first class service, can travel on Qatar.