Airbus v/s Boeing

At the outset, I would like to clarify that I am not playing a aircraft manufacturing critic or something. This is just a rudimentary attempt to compare the two aircraft manufacturers based on my traveling in the recent years across various airlines, both in domestic and internationally. Also, if you feel that some of the stuff written here is FACTUALLY incorrect as on Feb 19, 2009, then please free to comment about the same.

In India, all but 2 airlines operate with Airbus aircrafts. The popular model is Airbus A320. On the other hand, Jet Airways (including JetLite) and SpiceJet are Boeing loyalists having a fleet of Boeing 777. I have always encountered Boeing 747 when flying Air-India, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines.

And without an iota of doubt I feel that Boeing aircrafts are better than Airbus. Firstly, the leg room is much better in Boeing. Secondly, the noise level, while flying, is considerably lower in the former. Thirdly, the landing is smoother in Boeing, somehow. Ya, landing, to some degree, depends on the expertise of the pilot but there is a remarkable difference in the jerk felt. So, I am quite convinced that Boeing has a better landing mechanism or something. Also, while take off, Airbus aircrafts shake a lot which add to irritating noise of 1000 things shaking.

But suprisingly, in the recent past Airbus has beaten Boeing in number of orders bagged. This is largely due to A380, which has been under the scanner for long now. Maybe the 787 Dreamliner series is able to reverse the trend.