It is worth noting that twelve years after launch, the Boeing 747 had orders for 379 aircraft, the A380 has 257. I think that is a remarkable number given that airline industry as it stands. The industry now has large twins that are squeezing the market from below, and squeezed from the side by the new 747. If you take a look at the orders for the 747, it was mainly ordered a couple at a time.
I don’t think the A380 is out of the woods, but it is the A model and as with any A model, there is room for improvement.
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