Both A/c have their uses... big global carriers - EK, SQ, QFetc etc would have use for A380 hub to hub to move the numbers in cattleclass. smaller airlines however -NZ, ANA etc would have more use for 787. Air NZ for example could fly direct from Auckland - Chicago or Auckland - Toronto. There would never be a need for 555 seat a/c for this route but 200-300 would definately be a usefull option and would save pax approx 2-4 hours... 14 hours instead of 18 sounds good to me! also save on fuel burn ( 2-4 hours flight time + 10 tons taxi/takeoff fuel) ..it all adds up. the lower cabin altitude would be nice too. Its going to take a lot of time embarking/disembarking pax on a A380 not to mention offloads!! I think it will be more successful as a frieghter than as a passenger a/c.
-zkpilot
