Originally Posted by
KenV
You missed my point.
And you in turn have missed mine.
You are implying that the alternative to a point-to-point direct flight on a 787/A350 would necessitate a 3-leg itinerary from the origin to Hub A, then onward to Hub B, and finally to the destination.
I'm suggesting that there are relatively few city pairs that currently require 3 legs to get between but which would nevertheless be capable (traffic-wise) of supporting a direct service. So it's not really a valid comparison.
And yes, I'm aware of the difference between the markets that the A380 is targeted at and those for the 787/A350.