Originally Posted by
SeenItAll
Well, LH is a big cargo carrier in addition to PAX. And the 748 is a lot more capable a cargo handler than the A380. This flexibility of the 748 could be its savior.
Someone once did a study comparing cargo loads on an A380 v. other aircraft (all types) operating the exact same route by the same airline. The A380 carried 5 tons less cargo on average. By weight, that's equivalent to about 48 passengers, by my calculation.