Airbus prepares to announce termination of A380 program on February 14

Hell yeah. The 747 needs to rule again baby. Suck the a380. Who hoo

This is one of those that I saw coming from the far distance. Yes the A380 was big, and allowed airlines to create one of a kind travel experiences. But, after the first few years the shine wore off and paying 4 to 8 X the cost of a business class seat was hard for most travelers, even though with the ability to pay it, to accept the value in it. It's why Emirates was the only real airline buying the jets, but with the lifespan of a jet expected to be 20 or so years the orders quickly disappeared. Size & Weight kept it out of a large number of airports either because of the air displacement resulting in a elongated following distance because of wake turb. But a large number of airports didn't want to put out the money to bring the A380 in. Having to reconfigure taxiways, gates, replace areas the plane would roll over with highly reinforced versions of concrete so the aircraft could maneuver without damaging the travel surfaces. Even with the reinforcements the ports that have the A380 report a faster decay to the travel surfaces due to the increased weight stress on them. A few airports revoked the landing rights of it due to the increased cost of travel surfaces. The 777X is substantially larger than the 777-4 but Boeing made accommodations so that if an airport was accepting the 777-4 they wouldn't have to do anything for the 777x. Folding wingtips, composites to keep weights in check. etc all smart moves on their part.

OMG, no, that's my favotite airplane

Now just watch the pro-Boeing Yanks gloat over this.

I haven't read all the comments.
Trying to top the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet was a gallant but costly effort .
If Airbus was a solely owned company , like Boeing , and not backed by numerous countries
It would go down like a lead balloon, Pun intended.

Let's face it ,you can only have one Queen at a time ,ours is still alive .

Long live the Queen.

Too bad. As a passenger I found this to be a very comfortable aircraft to fly in. I understand the failed economics and I agree it was never a classy as the 747,

Too big. Poorly thought out.

Sad Airbus second to come out with a major jumbo jet and Airbuses fails before the first one Boings
:(

I hope to fly on an A380 one day.

Back @ 2000 Boeing made a conscious decision that airlines in the future would be more inclined to buy aircraft that were highly economical in point to point routs and less interested in the long standing hub and spoke system. Airbus made the calculated decision the opposite would be true. Time has proved that Boeing's 787 was the right decision. Lastly Boeing's futuristic construction materials and techniques are now the industry's top standard.

Never another 4 engine passenger plant for world travel, only two engines are being built so get ready for some white knuckle time if your over the north Atlantic and one engine goes out and listen when the flight attendant tells you your seat cushion can be used as a float.

Boeing won!

It's been coming for a while. Large four engine passenger aircraft are the past not the future. The A380 will most likely be replaced by the Boeing 777X or similar twin engine types. The only thing that has kept the Boeing 747-800 afloat is that they offer a cargo variant.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-14/airbus-terminates-a380-superjumbo-program-as-emirates-cuts-order It's done. Airbus' biggest mistake has been laid to rest. Last plane rolls off in 2021. Carriers are already ordering A-350's and 777-X.

Any lease specials for 199K per month...looking to replace a Camry?

Park them at airports around the world and turn them into AirBnB's.

Good choice by airbus

sad... but i rather have the 747 last a few more years than the A380

It has been an essential airplane at runway-constricted airports, but it's been clear for awhile that the two-engine widebody is the way to go nearly everywhere else.

Though it looks like a bloated mess from the outside, it is actually a fantastic plane to fly on--quiet, spacious, and not as crowded as one might expect.

People may not be sad to see it go, but it's probably the biggest thing most of us will ever fly on in our lifetimes.

You cannot fly empty space sometimes dark empty space are failures at generating revenue. But it had its moments in the sun. I suspect they will end their days in cargo fleets. Better than withering away at Davis Monthan AFB if the It are not chopped into expensive dog food cans first.

You cannot fly empty space sometimes dark empty space are failures at generating revenue. But it had its moments in the sun. I suspect they will end their days in cargo fleets. Better than withering away at Davis Monthan AFB if the It are not chopped into expensive dog food cans first.

This must have broke MH370s heart. What a shame!!!!

It certainly a masterpiece of aeronautical engineering just too BIG for its time. The fuel burn was phenomenal. Pilots barking at controllers to Hurry up because tons of fuel were wasted on clogged tarmacs with These whales. Listen to the pilot and tower exchanges in New York.

I knew that when Airbus said the breakeven point was 120 units sold, that was wishful thinking. Also, foregoing a cargo version was a huge mistake as well. When FedEx and UPS ordered 777F & 747-8F units respectively, the handwriting was on the wall. I saw a Korean Air A380 being pushed back at ATL, and they had to hold ground traffic for it. There is such a parameter as being TOO big. Many have said the 747 is the "sweet spot" for large-size airliners. Witness Boeing producing the 777X with folding wingtips to fit existing large airliner gates!

This could be the opportunity that cargo operators are looking for!

Thats why taxes shouldnt fund private enterprise #freeMarket

I'm happy to know the 747 will outlast the A380 in service.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted :)