That was sort of the way I was looking at things. Obviously there may be routes that could use the 380, if what B737NG and Notso Fantastic are correct but in the long run is the 380 just another Concorde when it comes to cost to fly and operate? Perhaps some of the airlines who have orders for the new airbus will have little need for the plane by 2006 if they aren't doing well in the profits?
I am not trying to speak as someone in the airline industry; I am just speaking out of what appears to be common sense.