Originally Posted by
daelight
Perhaps it the case that US carrier wouldn't touch European made super jumbo as they would 'lose face' or 'unpatriotic' ? Not sure the US market would save the A380, but the jealousy shown by US when EU show them up with superior aircraft for its type, is pretty obvious.
seriously doubt it had anything to do with this, the US carriers serve a different market, and probably saw the future of the 4 engine airplane, hence the lack of 340’s, new 747’s and of course, the 380