Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
It would be interesting to see just how many 787/A350 routes don't have a hub at either one end or the other, which is what the above implies.
You missed my point. A380 pretty much MUST operate out of major hubs. 787/A350 MAY operate out of major hubs, but also MAY operate out of much smaller airports. What's that mean? The A380 is restricted to a market niche and must compete against 747/777/787/A350 in that niche. 787/A350 operate in a much larger market and for a good portion of that market do not have to compete against the A380 at all.