Only so many planes can land at an airport in any given day, so Airbus reasoned that planes carrying more people would allow airports to absorb more passengers. The A380 can carry more than 500 passengers while also offering amenities like showers, first-class suites and a bar. The Dreamliner has two engines, making it much less expensive to maintain than the four-engine A380. Airbus did not book any orders for the A380 last year, the company said on Monday. Mr. Leahy, the Airbus chief operating officer, said on Monday that the A380’s best days were ahead.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2018 14:05 UTC