BB,
I have not heard that stat, but if it is true... it is game, set, match 747-8I. That makes 85+ seats of gravy and a decent (though not as much as 77W) belly capacity for cargo. CX has to compete with A380 operators on trunk routes (HKG-LHR, SFO, LAX, etc). I believe high quality sound proofing and a well done interior on the -8I will give CX a very competitive product without all the risks associated with a fleet of A380s.