Originally Posted by
TwinAisle
The A380 is a really good aircraft for those airlines that understand what it is - and what it isn’t - and operate it accordingly.
It is not a corporate penis extension. It is not an expression of national pride. It is not the aircraft you buy because you aspire to be taken seriously.
What it is is a bloody big aircraft.
So airlines that use it where they need capacity - perhaps without frequency - do well with it. EK. BA….
Where it has proved most successful is in big hubs - Dubai, London and to an extent (although diminishing) Singapore - where there is incredibly strong transfer traffic.