Originally Posted by
sk999
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.
The issue with cargo on the A380 is the limited underwing space, not the weight. Recalculating it to number of passengers is thus pointless.