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Old 22nd May 2012, 02:24
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And that's kinda the point, 380- the orders haven't grown, except for the EK top-up, since day one, and there doesn't seem to be any prospect of it doing so.

The 747-8 is approaching those numbers, while the back-log for the 777 and 787 is 380 and 820 respectivley.

Face it- it is never going to make a red cent for Airbus, indeed I've heard the A350 program is in trouble due to the money going to the A380.

I like traveling up-front of the thing, and I'm sure flying it is a nice gig- but as a manufacturing program it's been a big white elephant.
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