So, let's look at how efficient it is when it come to utilising cabin crew.
Qantas A380
450 passengers
22 cabin crew
Qantas 747-400, 2 class 56 J/C , 356 Y/C
Total 412 passengers
14 cabin crew
so for an extra capacity of 38 passengers you get 8 extra crew.
Just wondering, what exactly do all these extra crew do??
Give us extra crew on the 747-400 instead of taking one away and an IFE system that actually works and we could easily give the A380 a run for it's money as the new Queen of the skies.