Valid point alexban - the theoretical gain in cost effectiveness of the 380 over the 777 only occurs if both are flying full. There are many routes that the 777 struggles to fill with a full payload let alone a 380. The 380 is ideal for the niche routes that it was designed for - putting a 380 onto a route where you can just about fill a 777 would be pointless.
Last edited by Jet II; 18th Aug 2008 at 10:33.