RE: 747 Classic vs new planes

The Boeing 747 has still a long way to go. Well as the competition is rising, the 747 will have to shut down someday, the A340 is a good example which can gobble up the 747. The 747 sales have gone down 38%(i red it somewhere). The A380 will never take the place of the 747, the 747 is a magnificent aircraft, although i would like to take a ride in the 380, but i would prefer to avoid it, i think the ideal size of a large capacity long-range jet is the 777 or the 340.